guzzled

Gulped it down

Guzzled is the past tense of guzzle, meaning to drink greedily or in large quantities: He guzzled three beers before dinner.

The word suggests rapid, enthusiastic consumption without much refinement.

It extends to fuel consumption: That old truck guzzled gas.

drinking

chugged

Drank in gulps

quaffed · swilled · downed · slurped · knocked back · pounded · drank · imbibed · sipped · gargled

gluttonous

gorged

Ate to excess

binged · feasted · pigged out · scarfed · inhaled · shoveled · gobbled · crammed · bolted · engulfed

fuel

consumed

Fully used or eaten

wasted · sucked · ate up · used up · expended · spent · inefficient · tank · mileage · gallons

Opposites
speed/manner of consumption

guzzledsipped

Drank in small quantities

savored · nursed · tasted · sampled · lapped

quantity/excess vs. moderation

guzzlednibbled

Ate in small bites

picked at · conserved · rationed · portioned

consumption vs. abstention

guzzledabstained

Voluntarily held back

refrained · fasted · conserved · rationed · declined

Phrases
Family

guzzle, guzzling, guzzler, guzzlers, guzzles

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G