1 B2 informal
To drink all of something greedily and quickly.
"The children guzzled up all the lemonade before the other guests arrived."
separable
guzzle up
B2 informal separable transitive
To drink or consume something completely and greedily, leaving none behind.
In plain English
To finish all of a drink or supply in a greedy and fast way.
What does "guzzle up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To consume a resource completely and wastefully.
"The heating system guzzles up so much electricity that our bills have doubled."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To guzzle something until it is all used up.
Actually means
To finish all of a drink or supply in a greedy and fast way.
Usage tip
Very similar to 'guzzle down'. 'Guzzle up' slightly emphasises complete consumption, while 'guzzle down' focuses on the act of drinking. Both are informal. Also used figuratively for resources such as fuel or money.
Words that pair with "guzzle up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
fuel resources profits savings drink budget
How to conjugate "guzzle up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
guzzle up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
guzzles up
he/she/it
Past simple
guzzled up
yesterday
Past participle
guzzled up
have + pp
-ing form
guzzling up
continuous
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