gas-guz·zler

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• gas-guzzler — gas′ guz zler n. aum inf an automobile that gets relatively few miles to the gallon • Etymology: 1975–80 gas′ guz zling, adj …   From formal English to slang

• gas guzzler — gas guz|zler [ gæs ,gʌzlər ] noun count INFORMAL a car that is expensive to drive because it uses too much gas …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• gas-guzzler tax — gas′ guz zler tax n. cvb a tax imposed on the purchase price of an automobile not meeting fuel efficiency standards • Etymology: 1985–90 …   From formal English to slang

• guzzle — guz|zle [ gʌzl ] verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL to drink a lot quickly and with great enthusiasm ╾ guz|zler noun count => GAS GUZZLER …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English