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guzzler

|guz/zler|

🇺🇸

/ˈɡʌz.lər/

🇬🇧

/ˈɡʌz.lə/

(guzzle)

large consumption

Base Form	Plural	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
guzzle	guzzlers	guzzled	guzzled	guzzling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'guzzle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'guslen,' where 'gus-' meant 'to drink greedily.'

Historical Evolution

'guslen' transformed into the modern English word 'guzzle,' and 'guzzler' was derived from it to describe someone or something that guzzles.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to drink greedily,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'consume in large quantities.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that consumes something in large quantities, especially liquid.

The old car was a real gas guzzler.

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Last updated: 2025/01/12 12:27