guzzles

verb

present tense third-person singular of guzzle
1
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form guzzled my soda before I could stop him

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2
as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods

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Recent Examples of guzzles Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power. — Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzles
  1. sips
  2. drinks
  3. gulps
Verb
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sips
Verb
  • The $30 mimosa flight will inevitably be photographed before anyone drinks it.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Perfect for a Pilates class, a long walk, or drinks with friends this summer at an outdoor bar.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps

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