guzzle

[ guhz-uhl ]

verb (used with or without object)

, guz·zled, guz·zling.

1. to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully:

   They spent the whole night guzzling beer.

   Synonyms: chug-a-lug, tope, swig, imbibe, swill

noun

1. South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.

guzzle

/ ˈɡʌzəl /

verb

1. to consume (food or drink) excessively or greedily

Other Words From

• guzzler noun
• un·guzzled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guzzle¹

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of guzzle¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

I used to just guzzle thoughtlessly, and now I’m like: Oh, I like this tequila a lot more than this one.

From Los Angeles Times

The players used a short break to towel off and guzzle water.

From Los Angeles Times

Fun though it may be to pretend Fox News host Jeanine Pirro guzzles a box of wine before “The Five” cameras go live, on Thursday’s episode she was soberly carrying her Orange Leader’s water.

From Salon

Millions of tourists a year flock to the region, affecting the entire underground as the industry guzzles water and sewage seeps through the earth and into the caves, killing fish and other wildlife.

From Seattle Times

In 2017, he developed an unquenchable thirst that compelled him to guzzle up to 15 liters of fluids a day.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• carouse
• gobble
• imbibe
• knock back
• quaff
• slosh
• swig
• swill