gas-guzzler
or gas guz·zler
[ gas-guhz-ler ]
/ ˈgæsˌgʌz lər /
noun Informal.
an automobile that has low fuel efficiency, getting relatively few miles per gallon.
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Origin of gas-guzzler
First recorded in 1975–80
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gas-guz·zling, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for gas guzzler
gas guzzler
noun
informal a large car with very high petrol consumption
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