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guzzler
guz·zle G0324100 (gŭz′əl)v. guz·zled, guz·zling, guz·zles v.tr.1. To drink greedily or habitually: guzzle beer.2. To consume to excess: a car that guzzles gas.v.intr. To drink, especially alcoholic beverages, greedily or habitually.
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guz′zler n.guzzler (ˈɡʌzlə) n1. a person or thing that guzzles2. (in combination): a gas-guzzler. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | guzzler - someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages); "he's a beer guzzler every night"imbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) | | 2. | guzzler - a drinker who swallows large amounts greedilygulperdrinker - a person who drinks liquids |
Translationsguzzler
gas guzzlerA vehicle that consumes more than the average amount of gasoline during normal usage. Every time the price of oil rises, people trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars.See also: gas, guzzlergas-guzzler n. a large automobile that uses much gasoline. The old gas-guzzlers were certainly comfortable. guzzler n. a heavy drinker. A couple of guzzlers at the bar were carrying on a low conversation when Marlowe came in. gas guzzlerA vehicle that uses fuel inefficiently. The term was popularized in 1978, when Congress instituted “gas guzzler provisions” in the Energy Tax Act enacted during that year. Accordingly, the purchase of such vehicles was taxed in order to discourage their use and decrease fuel consumption. In succeeding decades, the term was applied to any large car, such as an SUV, regardless of whether it was subject to the tax. For example, “With the price of gas going up and up, I’m going to trade in my gas guzzler for a hybrid.” See also: gas, guzzlerEncyclopediaSeeguzzleguzzler
Synonyms for guzzlernoun someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages)Related Words- imbiber
- juicer
- toper
- drinker
noun a drinker who swallows large amounts greedilySynonymsRelated Words |