guzzled; guzzling
ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ 
: to drink especially liquor greedily, continually, or habitually
1
: to drink greedily or habitually
guzzle beer
guz·zler
ˈgəz(ə)lə(r)
plural -s
1
: one that guzzles
2
: a device for preserving water for the use of game birds in arid regions
Examples of guzzle in a Sentence
Verb
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Some of the best ways to quickly cool down would be to find a shady area, apply a cold, wet rag to your head and neck, and start drinking fluids (don't guzzle).
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Chinese consumers have traded in gas-guzzling cars for electric vehicles and public transportation and switched international travel for nearby destinations.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The changes, taken together, were massive—in power generation, industry, residential and commercial heating, oil was replaced by coal, natural gas, and nuclear, while public favor shifted from large, gas guzzling American cars to smaller models from Japan and Europe.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Verb
Whatever water was left was earmarked for the plants in the patch, which guzzled hundreds and hundreds of gallons per day.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Some of the best ways to quickly cool down would be to find a shady area, apply a cold, wet rag to your head and neck, and start drinking fluids (don't guzzle).
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Chinese consumers have traded in gas-guzzling cars for electric vehicles and public transportation and switched international travel for nearby destinations.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The changes, taken together, were massive—in power generation, industry, residential and commercial heating, oil was replaced by coal, natural gas, and nuclear, while public favor shifted from large, gas guzzling American cars to smaller models from Japan and Europe.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guzzle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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