verb
guzzle
GUH-zuhl
Guzzle (verb) means to drink or eat something quickly and greedily. Example: “He guzzled the entire bottle of water after the run.”
verb
1
To drink or eat something quickly and greedily.
"He guzzled the entire bottle of water after the run."
"The kids guzzled down their juice before racing back outside."
2
To use up fuel or resources quickly and wastefully.
"That old truck guzzles petrol on the motorway."
How to use guzzle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gulp something down fast and in large amounts, or to burn through fuel wastefully.
Common pairings
guzzle petrol
guzzle a drink
gas-guzzling
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Word forms
- Plural
- guzzles
- Third person singular
- guzzles
- Past tense
- guzzled
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Etymology
Possibly imitative of the sound of eager drinking, or from Old French gosillier ("to pass through the throat"). First recorded in English in 1576.
Class of 1576
guzzle joined the language around 1576.
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for guzzle
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What does “guzzle” mean?
The word “guzzle” means to drink or eat something quickly and greedily. In plain terms, to gulp something down fast and in large amounts, or to burn through fuel wastefully.
How do you pronounce “guzzle”?
“Guzzle” is pronounced GUH-zuhl (/ˈɡʌzəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “guzzle” in a sentence?
Here is “guzzle” used in a sentence: “He guzzled the entire bottle of water after the run.”
What is another word for “guzzle”?
Words with a similar meaning to “guzzle” include swig and swill.
What part of speech is “guzzle”?
“Guzzle” is a verb.
Where does the word “guzzle” come from?
The word “guzzle” dates back to around 1576 and comes from Old French. Possibly imitative of the sound of eager drinking, or from Old French gosillier ("to pass through the throat"). First recorded in English in 1576.
How many meanings does “guzzle” have?
“Guzzle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to drink or eat something quickly and greedily.
