1
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzles
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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drinks
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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All three of us were also exposed to a family of chemicals called bisphenols, present in electronics, car parts, toys, household appliances, receipts, water pipes and the linings of metal food and drinks cans.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Guzzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzles. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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