guzzle
[guhz-uh l]
- to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully: They spent the whole night guzzling beer.
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- South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.
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Origin of guzzle
First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain
Synonyms
See more synonyms for guzzle on Thesaurus.com1. swill, imbibe, swig, tope; chugalug.
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Examples from the Web for guzzle
Contemporary Examples
The answer lies in one striking advance: they will guzzle far less gas.
Historical Examples
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
- to consume (food or drink) excessively or greedily
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Word Origin
C16: of unknown origin
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Word Origin and History for guzzle
v.
1570s, probably related to Old French gosillier "to go down the gullet; to vomit, chatter, talk," from gosier (13c.) "jaws, throat, gullet." Or imitative of the sound of drinking greedily. Related: Guzzled; guzzling. As a noun from 1590s.
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