guzzle

verb

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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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