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guzzled

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guzzle

1. To use or consume some resource rapidly or in large quantities. Every time the price of oil rises, people start trading cars that guzzle gas for more fuel-efficient ones. Some app on my phone is guzzling my battery, and I can't figure out which one it is. With my older smartwatch, having any app open pretty much guzzles the battery.
2. slang To drink something very quickly, often alcohol. If he's at the bar tonight, that means he's guzzling again. I ended up guzzling my milkshake because it was so good! The kids were quick to guzzle their juice boxes from Grandma before I could confiscate them.

guzzled

slang
1. Arrested. Well, I had to go down to the police station this morning because your brother got himself guzzled again. Dude, I hear sirens—we're gonna get guzzled if we stay here any longer! I was guzzled hotwiring a car behind the city courthouse. What are you in for?
2. Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You guys were really guzzled! Help him get home, will ya? He started drinking whiskey, and now he's guzzled. Ugh, my head is pounding. I need to remember this feeling the next time I think getting guzzled is a good idea.
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guzzled

(ˈgəzlæd)
1. mod. arrested. (Underworld.) Rocko got himself guzzled on a speeding rap.
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Todd was too guzzled to drive home.
See also: guzzle
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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