guzzle
verb
guz·zle ˈgə-zəl 
guzzled; guzzling ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ
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
ˈgə-z(ə-)lər
noun 
Synonyms
- belt (down)
- drink
- gulp
- hoist
- imbibe
- knock back
- pound (down)
- quaff
- sip
- slug (down)
- slurp
- sup
- swig
- swill
- toss (down or off)
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
guzzled my soda before I could stop him teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
Recent Examples on the Web Queen Elizabeth II offered Paddington some tea, prompting him to guzzle it from the teapot. 
Clark Collis, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 This water bottle features easy-to-read markers that remind people to guzzle throughout the day. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 Their neighbors could be particularly susceptible to rising prices at the pump, because the region lacks alternative means of transportation, such as railways and waterways that are more common in Europe and North America -- and guzzle less fuel. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 22 July 2022 For example, planes guzzle fuel during takeoff and landing, so book a nonstop flight. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Europe, which continues to guzzle more than 2 million barrels of Russian oil each day, is set to enact a ban on those imports at the end of the year, along with other steps meant to complicate Russia's efforts to export fuel globally. Arkansas Online, 10 July 2022 Europe, which continues to guzzle more than two million barrels of Russian oil each day, is set to enact a ban on those imports at the end of the year, along with other steps meant to complicate Russia’s efforts to export fuel globally. New York Times, 9 July 2022 Queen Elizabeth II offers Paddington some tea, prompting him to guzzle it from the teapot. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 June 2022 Anatoly recalled how Titan forced him to guzzle from his vodka bottle then slammed his rifle butt into his stomach twice, rendering the old man unconscious. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 See More
Clark Collis, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 This water bottle features easy-to-read markers that remind people to guzzle throughout the day. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 Their neighbors could be particularly susceptible to rising prices at the pump, because the region lacks alternative means of transportation, such as railways and waterways that are more common in Europe and North America -- and guzzle less fuel. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 22 July 2022 For example, planes guzzle fuel during takeoff and landing, so book a nonstop flight. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Europe, which continues to guzzle more than 2 million barrels of Russian oil each day, is set to enact a ban on those imports at the end of the year, along with other steps meant to complicate Russia's efforts to export fuel globally. Arkansas Online, 10 July 2022 Europe, which continues to guzzle more than two million barrels of Russian oil each day, is set to enact a ban on those imports at the end of the year, along with other steps meant to complicate Russia’s efforts to export fuel globally. New York Times, 9 July 2022 Queen Elizabeth II offers Paddington some tea, prompting him to guzzle it from the teapot. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 June 2022 Anatoly recalled how Titan forced him to guzzle from his vodka bottle then slammed his rifle butt into his stomach twice, rendering the old man unconscious. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Kids Definition
guzzle
verb
guz·zle ˈgə-zəl
guzzled; guzzling
: to drink greedily
guzzler
noun
as in hog
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hog
- glutton
- pig
- overeater
- cormorant
- stuffer
- gorger
- swiller
- muncher
- feaster
- trencherman
- gourmand
- gormandizer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- picker
- nibbler
- dieter