gas-guzzling
Drinks petroleum fast
Gas-guzzling describes a vehicle that consumes fuel at a high rate, typically applied critically to large cars, trucks, and SUVs: a gas-guzzling SUV, trading in the gas-guzzling pickup for a hybrid.
The term carries environmental or economic disapproval, suggesting wastefulness.
It emerged during 1970s fuel crises and remains common in debates about transportation and climate.
Needing hydration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- voraciousExtremely eager to consume
gluttonous · excessive · squandering · unsustainable · overconsumption · extravagant · drain · devour
Rugged passenger vehicle
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- HummerMilitary-derived sport utility
- TahoeCalifornia-Nevada alpine lake
Land Rover · Jeep · Yukon · Explorer · muscle car · hot rod · four-wheel drive · off-road
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
greenhouse gases · carbon dioxide · fossil fuel · nonrenewable · dirty · tailpipe · ozone · acid rain
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
- gallonLiquid volume unit
unleaded · premium · barrel · crude · refinery · pump · tank · import
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- turbochargedEngine with forced induction
supercharged · engine · combustion · exhaust · pistons · camshaft · displacement · cylinders
thirsty
Needing hydration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
voracious · gluttonous · excessive · squandering · unsustainable · overconsumption · extravagant · drain · devour · chugging
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
Tahoe · Land Rover · Jeep · Yukon · Explorer · muscle car · hot rod · four-wheel drive · off-road · crossover
emissions
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
smog · greenhouse gases · carbon dioxide · fossil fuel · nonrenewable · dirty · tailpipe · ozone · acid rain · particulates
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
gallon · unleaded · premium · barrel · crude · refinery · pump · tank · import · drilling
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
- accelerationRate velocity changes
turbocharged · supercharged · engine · combustion · exhaust · pistons · camshaft · displacement · cylinders · tuning
gas-guzzlingfuel-efficient
Consumes minimal energy traveling
economical · thrifty · efficient · frugal · miserly
gas-guzzlingeco-friendly
Not harming the environment
green · clean · zero-emission · low-emission · environmentally friendly
gas-guzzlingelectric
Powered by current
battery-powered · hybrid · solar-powered · plug-in · human-powered
guzzle, guzzler, guzzling, guzzled, gassed, gassing, gaseous