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

The answer lies in one striking advance: they will guzzle far less gas.

From The Daily Beast

Here they guzzle their whiskey and make an uproar, while the people of the house sit in a corner.

From Project Gutenberg

After which he paused to sigh, and leaped up to cheer and sat down again to—guzzle!

From Project Gutenberg

You may guzzle wine here, but you'll want a drop of water to cool your tongues hereafter!

From Project Gutenberg

If you think you can stay out half the night, and guzzle beer, and then come here to get me up, you can think again.

From Project Gutenberg

Howsomever, I strained 'em down, till an old woman would have sworn I had the high-strikes, with a knot o' wind in my guzzle.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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