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- pronunciation:
- guh
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
guzzles, guzzling, guzzled |
| definition 1: |
to drink or eat rapidly and in large gulps, as if greedy or in great need.
He guzzled the whole bottle of water without stopping.The hungry workers guzzled their soup.- similar words:
- down
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| definition 2: |
to consume (fuel, energy, or the like) in excessive amounts.
I like my truck, but it does guzzle gasoline.An inefficient air conditioner can guzzle electricity. |
| related words: |
binge, consume, drink, glut, gorge, gulp, imbibe, quaff, swallow |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to consume such things as alcoholic beverages frequently or in large amounts.
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| derivation: |
guzzler (n.) |
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