guzzle

verb

guz·zle | \ ˈgə-zəl

guzzled; guzzling\ ˈgəz-liŋ

, ˈgə-zə- \

Definition of guzzle

intransitive verb

: to drink especially liquor greedily, continually, or habitually

transitive verb

1 : to drink greedily or habitually guzzle beer

2 : consume, use up devices that guzzle electricity

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Examples of guzzle in a Sentence

guzzled my soda before I could stop him teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods

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Regulators around the world are fining companies that don’t do enough to cut carbon dioxide emissions, even as buyers demand gas-guzzling S.U.V.s. — Jack Ewing, New York Times, "The Car Industry Is Under Siege," 6 June 2019 But the consumer demand for electric cars pales in comparison to the voracious appetite for GM's gas-guzzling pickups and SUVs. — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "GM, FCA strike a deal with Tesla that consumers subsidize," 5 June 2019 Jonathan, for his part, has become a tea-guzzling Anglophile. — Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, "Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Give Their Greenwich Village Home a Glitz Makeover," 8 Mar. 2019 High-dollar deals are made, rosé is guzzled, and any actor looking for press is kicking into high gear. — Liz Raiss, GQ, "Cannes 2018's Most Stylish Men Are Acing Warm Weather Style," 11 May 2018 Candidate Obama, in a formal address, explained that Detroit’s financial troubles were due to its large, gas-guzzling cars. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "Politicians Never Lied Before Trump," 11 Jan. 2019 In other words, guzzling ginger ale won't exactly help your health. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Health Benefits of Ginger Water," 11 Jan. 2019 Back at home, my toddler will devour a Mason jar full of oatmeal for breakfast or guzzle 6 ounces of whole milk and immediately demand another cupful. — Nestor Ramos, BostonGlobe.com, "Will my genes doom my young daughter to a weight problem?," 31 Jan. 2018 But did guzzling a gallon of water magically give me Bey’s skin? — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Will Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day Give You Perfect Skin? We Tested It Out," 9 Aug. 2018

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