guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgə-zəl How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
guzzled; guzzling ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
Synonyms of guzzlenext

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
guzzler noun

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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The constellation promises to harness the abundant power from the Sun while processing AI workloads in space, offering an alternative to building energy-guzzling data centers on Earth’s surface. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026 Kicking off with the Weekend Update co-host as the ex-Fox host keg-guzzling and Sprite-spitting, Jost’s Hegseth proceeded to shoot off about the media asking too many questions about what was happening in Iran. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026 The men’s team thought that funny, along with the beer-guzzling director of the FBI (on a business trip using taxpayer funds). Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Because big, gas-guzzling trucks are very profitable, that's been a boost to automakers' bottom lines, partially offsetting the higher costs from tariffs. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guzzle

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of guzzle was in 1567

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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guzzle. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

guzzle

verb
guz·​zle ˈgəz-əl How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
guzzled; guzzling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
1
: to drink greedily
guzzled soft drinks
2
: to use up : consume
cars guzzling gas
guzzler noun

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