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guzzler

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Somebody or something which guzzles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A device placed in arid regions to catch water for wildlife to drink from.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gulper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drinker

4

noun

Meaning 4

someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he's a beer guzzler every night

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drinker, imbiber, toper, juicer

History

Etymology

From guzzle + -er.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: syöppö — Somebody or something which guzzles
  • Spanish: tragón — Somebody or something which guzzles
  • Spanish: tragona — Somebody or something which guzzles