guzzles

Rapidly downs beverages

Guzzles is the third-person singular of guzzle, meaning to drink greedily or in large quantities: He guzzles beer like water.

The word suggests rapid, enthusiastic consumption without much restraint.

It extends to fuel consumption: That truck guzzles gas.

A gas guzzler is a vehicle with poor fuel economy.

drinking

gulp

Hasty, large swallow

slurp · swill · down · knock-back · siphon · drain · imbibe · slug · belt · pound

excess

overindulge

Partake to excess

gluttonous · piggish · greedy · insatiable · voracious · intemperate · immoderate · ravenous · rapacious · bottomless

consuming

devour

Eat greedily and fast

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bolt · gorge · hoover · stuff · snarf · engulf · pig-out · binge · feast · cram

fuel

drain

Channel for wastewater

wasteful · thirsty · hog · deplete · suck-up · SUV · tank · fill-up · mileage · gallons

Categories
Opposites
consumption speed/intensity

guzzlessips

Small measured drinks

savors · nurses · savours · tastes · samples

consumption amount/greed

guzzlesabstains

Deliberately doesn't partake

refrains · fasts · rations · moderates · goes without

Phrases
Family

guzzle, guzzling, guzzler, guzzled, guzzlers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G