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Definition of guzzle

guzzle

/ˈɡʌz.əl/
guz · zle
Past Simple:guzzled
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Past Participle:guzzled
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Present Participle:guzzling
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• verb

1

To eat or drink something greedily, rapidly, and in large quantities.

Example

"After finishing the marathon in the scorching heat, the runners began to guzzle cold water at the finish line."

2

To consume fuel, energy, or financial resources at an excessive or wasteful rate (especially of a vehicle or machine).

Example

"Older sports cars tend to guzzle gasoline when driven in heavy city traffic."

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• Rhymes for guzzle

• Nearby Words

guyana
guyline
guzmania
guzzle
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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the late 16th century, likely from the Old French 'gosillier' (to chatter or vomit, and in dialects, to pass through the throat), derived from 'gosier' meaning throat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guzzle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guzzle
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