guzzling

verb

present participle of guzzle
1
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form guzzled my soda before I could stop him

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2
as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods

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Recent Examples of guzzling Though there are no data center projects planned specifically for Abbott, the number of massive, energy-guzzling complexes currently in operation of planned for the wider Dallas-Forth Worth metro area is growing by the day. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses is also shaping other statewide campaigns from Arizona to Ohio to New York, and even giving Democrats a glimmer of hope in Texas, where Republicans have dominated for three decades. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026 After Scotland’s beer-guzzling fans charmed locals in Boston, the Tartan Army’s party has decamped to the heat of Miami for a clash with five-time champion Brazil. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzling
  1. sipping
  2. drinking
  3. gulping
  4. boozing
Verb
  • Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, she was seen sipping drinks with Robbins, dining at a restaurant, playing Mahjong, and spending some quality time with close friends.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sipping
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  • Jennifer Messemer-Skold, the communications director for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer, said the department’s stance is that the county’s tap water meets all current requirements and residents don’t need a filter to be drinking high quality water.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Ryan prepared to return to the United States, he and three members of the press were shot and killed, prompting Jones to enact a mass suicide plan involving drinking a fruit drink laced with poison and sedatives.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping
Verb
  • Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
  • Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.
    — Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of boozing

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