guzzle
Guzzle (verb) means to drink or eat something quickly and greedily. Example: “He guzzled the entire bottle of water after the run.”
How to use guzzle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gulp something down fast and in large amounts, or to burn through fuel wastefully.
Word forms
guzzled past tense, guzzles plural, guzzles singular
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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.
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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.