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guzzler

guzzler

1 7.7
A person who drinks large amounts of alcohol very quickly
  • noun
  • /ˈɡʌzlɚ/
  • Informal
translation icon : tragón
  • She'd need the blood work and tox reports to know if there had been drugs in his system, but she could already see that he'd been a brew guzzler.
  • beer guzzler
  • gas guzzler

Examples

  • Opponents say rebellious guzzlers will just order more than one soda.

    Blog text (12)
  • The collages also picture nasty eruptions of class spite: in one image, two beer-guzzlers.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The man had been a guzzler, smoked, ate garbage, and had been nearly ready to die in his sleep.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • This drink translates American to cum guzzler American.

  • I'm a come guzzler.

  • That fat rum guzzler?

  • Rory had misunderstood the myth of the Leprechaun; he was the docile simpleton, the Guinness guzzler.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • "My best to the Communion of Saints," she says in reference to the fact that one of the Sunday guzzlers has convinced his wife that the Nocturnal Adoration Society holds its weekly meetings at Pahula's.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Years ago, in an informal study when I started the press, I discovered that white Houstonians often stereotype Mexicans according to food behavior ("greaser," "pepper-belly," "frijole-guzzler").

    Fiction book (1999)
  • At the party, everyone knew him as the biggest guzzler because he could finish a whole pitcher of beer in minutes.

Synonyms

alcoholic
vsguzzler
222 3.3

A person who is addicted to alcohol

emphasizes short rapid greedy acts rather than long loss of control
drunk
vsguzzler
  • Informal
137 3.5

A person who has too much alcohol in their body, either now or often

focuses on immediate greedy or rapid drinking rather than intoxication state
drunkard
vsguzzler
17 5.5

A person who often drinks too much alcohol

contrasts by highlighting quick greedy intake rather than chronic drunkenness
lush
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
6 7.9

A person who often drinks too much alcohol

focuses on rapid greedy drinking rather than long-term habitual use
boozer
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
3 9.4

A person who often drinks too much alcohol

contrasts by focusing on short rapid greed rather than long habit
souse
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who drinks too much alcohol most of the time

is about immediate greedy or rapid drinking rather than long-term disease
gulper
vsguzzler
1 8.2

A person or animal that swallows large amounts of food and drink quickly and greedily

emphasizes rapid greedy drinking rather than long-term habit
swiller
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who drinks too much alcohol

leans more on speed and greed than on long habit
imbiber
vsguzzler
1 8.4

A person who drinks alcohol a lot

adds a sense of greed and speed rather than simple drinking
soaker
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
1 9.2

A person who often drinks too much alcohol

is narrower, stressing quick greedy drinking episodes rather than general excess
inebriate
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
1 9.8

A person who often drinks too much alcohol

differs by stressing momentary greed or speed instead of chronicity
chugger
vsguzzler
  • Slang
9.2

A person who drinks a drink very quickly in one go

highlights speed and greed rather than repeated habitual drinking
two-fisted drinker
vsguzzler
  • Slang
9.3

A person who drinks a lot of alcohol quickly

focuses on quick heavy intake rather than chronic dependence
quaffer
vsguzzler
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who drinks a lot of alcohol and enjoys it

stresses energetic rapid consumption rather than long-term drinking problems
swigger
vsguzzler
  • Informal
9.9

A person who drinks alcohol in big quick gulps

emphasizes quick greedy acts rather than ongoing heavy drinking
shitguzzler
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks a lot of beer or other alcoholic drinks until very drunk

is the general rapid greedy drinking sense without the vulgar tone
bottle rat
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks too much at parties and seeks free drinks

differs by stressing instant greedy intake rather than social freeloading
total pisshead
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks too much alcohol

is a neutral description of greedy rapid drinking without insult
winebibber
vsguzzler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks too much wine

is broader, covering rapid greedy drinking not limited to wine

Antonyms

moderationist
  • Archaic
9.5

A person who drinks alcohol sometimes but not too much

Compounds

gas guzzler
  • Informal
4 4.6

A car that uses a lot of fuel and costs a lot to run

How Much

guzzler
  • Informal
1 7.7
drinker
83 1.8
nondrinker
1 4.8

Surface Forms

guzzler singular
guzzlers plural

Morphology

guzzler = guzzle (transparent) = guzzle + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'guzzle' meaning 'one who guzzles'.

Etymology

Guzzler comes from the verb guzzle, an old word that copies the noisy sound of drinking and means 'to drink greedily'. So a guzzler is someone who drinks large amounts quickly.