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guz·zle

guzzle

 
 
pronunciation:
guh zl
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: guzzles, guzzling, guzzled
definition 1: to drink or eat very quickly and in a large amount, as if greedy or in great need.
He was so thirsty, he guzzled a big bottle of water without stopping.
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definition 2: to consume a great deal of (energy, fuel, or the like).
That old air conditioner guzzles electricity.
derivation: guzzler (n.)