guzzle

play

verb guz·zle \ ˈgə-zəl \

Definition of guzzle

guzzled; guzzling play \ˈgəz-liŋ, ˈgə-zə-\

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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guzzler

play \ˈgəz-lər, ˈgə-zə-\ noun

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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 of guzzle from the Web

So hats (halos?) off to you, Mr. Woolverton, and may the binge-watching, pint-guzzling, relatively guiltless movie marathons commence.

— susie neilson, The Cut, "How to Make Diet Ice Cream That Actually Tastes Good," 21 Aug. 2017
Carmakers, and especially Germany’s premium manufacturers, need diesel to power their luxury sedans and a growing fleet of fuel-guzzling sport utility vehicles, as consumers remain reticent to buy a sparse lineup of electric cars.

— elisabeth behrmann, Bloomberg.com, "Germany's Unprecedented Push to Fix Diesel Disrupted by Protests," 2 Aug. 2017
So what are the key issues facing Formula E? ___ GREEN AND QUIET Formula E has environmentally friendly cars and is quieter than the ear-splitting, fuel-guzzling F1 engines.

— jerome pugmire, The Seattle Times, "Formula E sees brighter future as Mercedes, Porsche sign up," 28 July 2017
There were also a 156-foot cash-guzzling yacht and 12 Los Angeles storage facilities full of memorabilia, including 70 collectible guitars, plus major artwork by Klimt, Modigliani, and Basquiat, among others.

— mark seal, Vanities, "How Did Johnny Depp Find Himself in a Financial Crisis?," 11 July 2017
There were also a 156-foot cash-guzzling yacht and 12 Los Angeles storage facilities full of memorabilia, including 70 collectible guitars, plus major artwork by Klimt, Modigliani, and Basquiat, among others.

— mark seal, Vanities, "How Did Johnny Depp Find Himself in a Financial Crisis?," 11 July 2017
An example might be swamp tours that eschew fuel-guzzling, noisy boats for kayaks or canoes, Picou said.

— tristan baurick, NOLA.com, "Tap tourists to promote Louisiana coastal work, business consultant says," 5 July 2017
There were also a 156-foot cash-guzzling yacht and 12 Los Angeles storage facilities full of memorabilia, including 70 collectible guitars, plus major artwork by Klimt, Modigliani, and Basquiat, among others.

— vanityfair.com, "How Did Johnny Depp Find Himself in a Financial Crisis?," 5 July 2017
From the late 90's through the mid-2000's, the Hummer and its offspring were poster children for gas-guzzling luxury.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Hummer Plant Sold to Make Electric Cars," 22 June 2017

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