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
Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, with reserves dwindling from a grinding, ammunition-guzzling conflict that shows no sign of ending, a factory that opened in Germany on Wednesday could go some way to replenishing stocks.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Aiming for steady water intake throughout the day, rather than guzzling right before bed, is best.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
From Tokyo to London, many consumers see Detroit's offerings as simply too big and too gas-guzzling.
—David Dolan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Linda is guzzling cheap wine and smoking joints, just trying to make it through one more day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, with reserves dwindling from a grinding, ammunition-guzzling conflict that shows no sign of ending, a factory that opened in Germany on Wednesday could go some way to replenishing stocks.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Aiming for steady water intake throughout the day, rather than guzzling right before bed, is best.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
From Tokyo to London, many consumers see Detroit's offerings as simply too big and too gas-guzzling.
—David Dolan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Linda is guzzling cheap wine and smoking joints, just trying to make it through one more day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzling
Verb
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She was seen sipping a glass of red wine at her birthday dinner party and blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Adults can stroll the grounds sipping beer and wine, which are sold on site.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Guzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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