guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgə-zəl 

guzzled; guzzling ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ 

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

ˈgə-z(ə-)lər 

noun

Synonyms

• sip
• drink
• gulp

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

Western utilities are desperate for new water sources that don’t guzzle energy. —Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Frenetic, handheld scenes of Jordan’s friends guzzling handles of Tito’s at house parties give way to impressionistic passages of those same friends walking through a local nature preserve or pumping gas in the small hours before daylight. —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025

And since the bill eliminates fines on car companies that fail to meet fuel economy standards, other new cars are likely to guzzle more gas. —Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 9 July 2025

Someone who exudes seemingly boundless joy even after guzzling nearly a gallon of liquid. —Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for guzzle

• muzzle
• puzzle

Kids Definition

guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgəz-əl 

guzzled; guzzling -(ə-)liŋ 

1

: to drink greedily

guzzled soft drinks

2

: to use up : consume

cars guzzling gas

guzzler

-(ə-)lər 

noun