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Definition of guzzling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- The guzzling guests devoured the buffet.
2.
energyusing fuel inefficiently
- The guzzling car needed refueling often.
3.
wastefulconsuming resources quickly and wastefully
- The guzzling car emptied the tank in no time.
Noun
- His guzzling of soda was astonishing to watch.
Expressions with guzzling
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consuming a large amount of fuel
The SUV is known for its gas guzzling nature.
using a lot of energy, often wastefully
This energy-guzzling car needs to be replaced.
Origin of guzzling
Unknown
Examples of guzzling in a sentence
We heard guzzling diners at the next table. The guzzling truck emptied the tank in no time. Their guzzling SUV was a nightmare on long trips. The guzzling machine consumed electricity at an alarming rate. His guzzling habits led to excessive waste. The guzzling of beer at the party was excessive.
Her guzzling of snacks worried her parents.
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- French:goinfre, goinfrage, ...
- German:gierig fressend, Verschlingen, ...
- Italian:ingordo, abbuffata, ...
- Spanish:glotón, devoración, ...
- Portuguese:voraz, devoração, ...
- Chinese:狼吞虎咽地吃喝的, 狂饮, ...
- Japanese:がつがつ食べる, がぶ飲み, ...
- Arabic:نَهِم, اِلْتِهَام, ...
- Hebrew:זַלְלָנִי, זְלִילָה, ...
- Russian:жадно поглощающий, жадное поглощение, ...
- Ukrainian:ненажерливий, жадібне пиття, ...
- Hindi:लालची, गटकना, ...
Definition of guzzle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quick consumptiontr./intr. drink or eat quickly and greedilytr./intr.
- He guzzled the soda in seconds.
2.
alcohol consumptiontr./intr. consume alcohol frequently or habituallytr./intr.
- They used to guzzle beer every weekend.
3.
resource consumptiontr. use resources wastefully and excessivelytr.
- The old car guzzles a lot of fuel.
Expressions with guzzle
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use petrol very quickly and in large amounts
This old truck can really guzzle petrol.
Origin of guzzle
Unknown
Examples of guzzle in a sentence
They guzzle snacks during the movie marathon. He would guzzle wine at every party. She tends to guzzle cocktails during holidays. That data center guzzles electricity all day. Leaky pipes guzzle water during dry summers.
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- French:engloutir, gaspiller, ...
- German:verschlingen, saufen, ...
- Italian:tracannare, sperperare, ...
- Spanish:devorar, beber, ...
- Portuguese:engolir, beber, ...
- Chinese:狼吞虎咽, 痛饮, ...
- Japanese:がぶ飲みする, 飲みまくる, ...
- Arabic:الْتَهَمَ, عَبَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְמֹעַ, לִשְׁתּוֹת בְּכַבְדּוּת, ...
- Russian:пожирать, пить, ...
- Ukrainian:випити, пиячити, ...
- Hindi:गटकना, शराब गटकना, ...
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