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Drinking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Drinking is a noun meaning An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

Meaning

An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

More Meanings

  1. Suitable to drink.
  2. Used to drink.
  3. Addicted to alcohol.
  4. Pertaining to alcohol consumption, especially in excess.
  5. present participle and gerund of drink

Example Sentences

drinking water
a drinking glass
drinking companions
Are they a drinking person?

Word Forms

Synonyms for drinking

Depending on context, synonyms include potation, crapulence, drink, imbibition, imbibing, boozing.

potationcrapulencedrinkimbibitionimbibingboozingdrunkenness

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include imbibing, imbibition, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence, sipping.

imbibingimbibitionboozingdrunkennesscrapulencesippingdrinkablealcoholicboozeliquorpotableintoxicationalcoholismfoodbrewbeverageeatingwineingestionconsumption

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