guzzling

guzzling
noun
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
Syn: ↑gulping, ↑swilling
Derivationally related forms: ↑guzzle, ↑swill (for: ↑swilling), ↑gulp (for: ↑gulping)
Hypernyms: ↑drinking, ↑imbibing, ↑imbibition

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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