guzzle

guz·zle | \ ˈgə-zəl

How to pronounce guzzle (audio)

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guzzled; guzzling\ ˈgəz-liŋ

How to pronounce guzzling (audio)

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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

Recent Examples on the Web But iTunes kept guzzling other functions: digital movies, TV shows, and then apps. — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, "What the Death of iTunes Says About Our Digital Habits," 2 Jan. 2020 Watching a crew of humanoid felines guzzle gelatinous-looking CGI milk was, well… gag-worthy. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "‘Cats’ relies on big-name cast and fails to suspend disbelief: Review," 19 Dec. 2019 Still, the company acknowledges that governments and regulators are becoming hostile toward anything that guzzles gasoline, or even sips it. — New York Times, "Out: M.P.G. In: Kilowatt-Hours. Classic Cars Get an Electric Jolt.," 12 Dec. 2019 To hydrate, swim in the pool, catch the mist off the meditation garden’s water feature or guzzle a glass of cota. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "Albuquerque," 11 Dec. 2019 At the next changeover, Nadal flexed his right forearm and was visited again by the trainer, took a salt pill and guzzled some drinks, then shook that arm between points in the following game. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, "Rafael Nadal shows his strength in reaching US Open semifinals," 5 Sep. 2019 That gives it leverage over Europe, which guzzles Libyan crude oil. — The Economist, "Magnet for mayhem Foreign powers are piling into Libya," 12 Dec. 2019 American has replaced many of its gas-guzzling older planes with new, more efficient jets over the last several years. — David Koenig, USA TODAY, "American Airlines CEO warns higher fares are coming," 27 Apr. 2018 To prepare for the role, Grint worked with a voice coach to perfect Julian’s starchy Philadelphia accent and took a crash course in all things wine, which the Turners guzzle religiously. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, "Rupert Grint on 'deeply disturbing' Apple TV+ series 'Servant,' re-watching 'Harry Potter'," 28 Nov. 2019

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11 Jan 2020

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“Guzzle.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guzzle. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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