What is "guzzling"

Guzzle \Guz"zle\ (g[u^]z"z'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Guzzled (g[u^]z"z'ld), p. pr. & vb. n. Guzzling (g[u^]z"zl[i^]ng).] [OP. gosillier, prob. orig., to pass through the throat; akin to F. gosier throat; cf. It. gozzo a bird's crop.] To swallow liquor greedily; to drink much or frequently.

Those that came to guzzle in his wine cellar.
--Milton.

Well-seasoned bowls the gossip's spirits raise, Who, while she guzzles, chats the doctor's praise.
--Roscommon.

To fat the guzzling hogs with floods of whey.
--Gay.

n. greedy eating or drinking vb. (present participle of guzzle English)

n. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly [syn: gulping, swilling]