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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On Friday, Politico reported that one of the country’s biggest data center developments had guzzled nearly 30 million gallons of water without paying for it. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 Are Idaho gas prices guzzling money from your wallet? Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026 The area has dramatically reduced water use by targeting the removal of water-guzzling lawns and adopting other water-saving rules. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Do Americans really want to return to coal, more gas-guzzling cars, and no help for the poorest? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 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 14 May. 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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