3. (American).—To spoil; to muddle; to disfigure or distort.
1891. New York Herald, 31 May, p. 12, c. 4. Finally, I would remind them that they are apt to guy their cause by making ‘guys’ of themselves, and that the best way of making women a power in the land is by encouraging them to be womanly women.
4. (theatrical).—To damn; to hiss; to slate (q.v.) or give the bird (q.v.).
Guzzle (or Guttle), subs. (vulgar).—1. An insatiable eater or drinker. For synonyms, see Stodger and Lushington respectively.
2. (vulgar).—A debauch.
1876. Hindley, Adventures of Cheap Jack, 58. Doing a guzzle with money he earned.
3. (common).—Drink. [[241]]
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, Bk. II., ch. i., note. It signifies rum-booze, as our gipsies call good-guzzle.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v.
1698–1700. Ward, London Spy, part III., p. 47. A Pennyworth of burnt Bread soften’d in a Mug of Porter’s guzzle.