guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgə-zəl How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
guzzled; guzzling ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce guzzle (audio)

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 noun

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 The number of 56-gram, 6.75-inch hot dogs he’s guzzled over the years weigh the equivalent of the average UFC featherweight fighter (about 142 pounds) and would stack up to more than double the height of the Statue of Liberty, according to ESPN. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 June 2024 Saudi Arabia, which consumes roughly a quarter of its own production, is now the world’s number-six oil consumer, guzzling nearly as much of the stuff as Russia and more than either Brazil or Germany, countries with far larger economies and populations. Jim Krane, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2014 So guzzle down these vintage Conan bits like milk after the Last Dab. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024 Blinken’s appropriation of Young’s song was irrelevant to the reality of what’s happening in Ukraine, where U.S. dollars are endlessly guzzled without oversight or accounting. Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for guzzle 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of guzzle was in 1567

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Cite this Entry

“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guzzle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

guzzle

verb
guz·​zle ˈgəz-əl How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
guzzled; guzzling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce guzzle (audio)
1
: to drink greedily
guzzled soft drinks
2
: to use up : consume
cars guzzling gas
guzzler noun

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