guzzle
/ˈɡʌzl/verb
उच्चारण गज़ल
गटकना, हड़पकर खाना या पीना, ठूँसना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) informal, disapproving
to eat or drink something quickly and in large amounts
गटकना, हड़पकर खाना या पीना, ठूँसना
- The boys guzzled three bottles of cold drink each after the match.
- He guzzled the whole plate of pakoras before anyone else arrived.
- The runners guzzled water at the finish line.
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- Don't guzzle your tea; it is too hot.
- The hungry cubs guzzled the milk in seconds.
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[T] ~ sth
(of a vehicle or machine) to use a lot of fuel
(गाड़ी का) बहुत ईंधन खाना
- The old jeep guzzles petrol.
- Big SUVs guzzle petrol faster than small cars.
- This old car guzzles diesel on the highway.
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- Air conditioners guzzle a lot of electricity in summer.
- Heavy trucks guzzle fuel on steep mountain roads.
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guz·zle
Double z and -le (like puzzle and nuzzle; not 'guzle' or 'gussle').
दो z और अंत में -le (puzzle और nuzzle की तरह; 'guzle' या 'gussle' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the greedy-eating words together: guzzle (drink or eat greedily), gobble and wolf down (eat fast), gorge (eat until full), devour, gulp (swallow quickly).
लालच से खाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: guzzle (लालच से पीना या खाना), gobble और wolf down (तेज़ी से खाना), gorge (पेट भरने तक खाना), devour, gulp (जल्दी निगलना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A car that uses a lot of fuel is a gas-guzzler.
'बहुत ईंधन खाने वाली गाड़ी' gas-guzzler।