Synonyms

guzzle

American

[guhz-uhl] / ˈgʌz əl /

verb (used with or without object)

guzzled, guzzling

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

South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.

guzzle British

/ ˈɡʌzəl /

verb

to consume (food or drink) excessively or greedily

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Other Word Forms

guzzler noun
unguzzled adjective

Etymology

Origin of guzzle

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Water use concerns have also risen as big tech guzzles water to cool data centers that power artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rise of AI is powering a wave of extra demand for copper, with huge amounts of the conducting metal now finding its way into server farms that guzzle electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The effort needed to win points against Alcaraz - especially in a tight second set which you felt he needed to win to stand any chance of turning the match around - guzzled too much fuel.

From BBC

While he munched and guzzled on donuts, fried chicken and glasses of wine through the first film, now he’s drinking espresso and enjoying “croy-sants” and gelato in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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