guzzle
[guhz-uhl]
verb (used with or without object), guz·zled, guz·zling.
to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully: They spent the whole night guzzling beer.
noun
South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.
Origin of guzzle
First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain
Synonyms for guzzle
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Related Words for guzzle
carouse, slosh, swill, imbibe, swig, gobble, quaff, gormandize, slop, soak, tipple, englut, booze, devour, bolt, ingurgitate, cram, gorgeExamples from the Web for guzzle
Contemporary Examples of guzzle
The answer lies in one striking advance: they will guzzle far less gas.
Historical Examples of guzzle
But it is quite another thing to guzzle while your work is still in hand.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
Guzzle, to eat or drink to excess; to eat loudly, hastily, and clumsily.
The Slang DictionaryJohn Camden Hotten
I am aware that guzzle is an unladylike word; but, as no other fits in there, I shall use it.
Ginger-SnapsFanny Fern
He would have carried snare, rabbit and all off for a guzzle in his own lair.
The Story of the TrapperA. C. Laut
A single one, I believe, would spoil your drinking; 'twould tie up your guzzle.
guzzle
verb
Word Origin for guzzle
C16: of unknown origin
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