guzzle
verb (used with or without object)
to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully.
guzzling
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present participleof guzzle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The world is guzzling so much oil from commercial and strategic inventories that they risk falling below their minimum operating levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
When seven-year-old Roo suddenly became unwell last year - losing weight and guzzling water - his doctors and parents feared he might have a brain tumour.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
“Indeed, neither the Gulf war nor Russia-Ukraine could stop oil barrels guzzling out.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
In Los Angeles, there are many characteristically creative options to help stave off the existential despair of politics, such as stress relief workshops, guzzling cold-pressed juices and special taco deals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
‘It’s all you’re going to be guzzling around here from now on so you might as well get used to it,’ said the BFG.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
