Past tense of guzzle: to drink something quickly and greedily, often in large amounts.
From Middle English 'gose' or 'guse,' possibly from Old Norse 'gusa' meaning to spout or gush. The term emerged in the 16th century and originally described drinking noisily. The '-le' ending was added to create a more expressive verb form.
The word 'guzzle' is onomatopoeia in disguise—it sounds like the gulping and slurping sounds someone actually makes when they're drinking fast! You can almost hear the word in the action, which is why it's so fun to say.
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