guzzle Meaning, Definition & Usage

Guz"zle intransitive verb

Etymology

OP. gosillier, prob. orig., to pass through the throat; akin to F. gosier throat; cf. It. gozzo a bird's crop.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Guzzled present participle & verbal noun Guzzling

Definitions

1. To swallow liquor greedily; to drink much or frequently.

   Those that came to guzzle in his wine cellar. Milton.

   Well-seasoned bowls the gossip's spirits raise, Who, while she guzzles, chats the doctor's praise. Roscommon.

   To fat the guzzling hogs with floods of whey. Gay.

Guz"zle transitive verb

Definitions

1. To swallow much or often; to swallow with immoderate gust; to drink greedily or continually; as, one who guzzles beer. Dryden.

Guz"zle noun

Definitions

1. An insatiable thing or person.

   That sink of filth, that guzzle most impure. Marston.