guzzle up
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Meaning · English
To eat or consume quickly and greedily; to consume resources.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That department guzzles up most of our operating budget.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “guzzle up” mean?
To eat or consume quickly and greedily; to consume resources.
Is “guzzle up” formal or informal?
guzzle up is generally informal.