fuel-guzzling
|fu/el-guz/zling|
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/ˈfjuːəl ˈɡʌzlɪŋ/
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/ˈfjʊəl ˈɡʌzlɪŋ/
inefficient fuel consumption
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fuel-guzzling' originates from the English words 'fuel' and 'guzzle,' where 'fuel' refers to a substance that provides energy and 'guzzle' means to consume something greedily or rapidly.
Historical Evolution
'fuel-guzzling' combines the words 'fuel' and 'guzzle' to describe vehicles or machines that consume a lot of fuel.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'consuming fuel rapidly,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consuming a large amount of fuel inefficiently.
The fuel-guzzling SUV was not environmentally friendly.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 00:46