Phrase guide

gas guzzler

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a car with relatively low fuel efficiency

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 油老虎 (yóulǎohǔ) — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel
  • Danish: benzinsluger — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel
  • Finnish: bensasyöppö — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel
  • French: gouffre — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel
  • Russian: пожира́тель бензи́на (požirátelʹ benzína) — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel
  • Spanish: tragonero — vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel