verb
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to consume (food or drink) excessively or greedily
Other Word Forms
- guzzler noun
- unguzzled adjective
Etymology
Origin of guzzle
First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Ratepayers’ utility bills have been on the rise as new artificial-intelligence data centers guzzle power and utility companies upgrade aging power grids.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
He has started searching out lighter hauls and avoiding hilly routes that guzzle fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But: With osteoporosis the clear nemesis in all of this, it’s time to guzzle milk and inhale other calcium-rich food to shore up my bones, right?
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2025
In 2017, he developed an unquenchable thirst that compelled him to guzzle up to 15 liters of fluids a day.
From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024
‘That is all the giants zippfizzing off to another country to guzzle human beans,’ the BFG said.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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