Drinkle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹɪŋkl̩/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Drinkle is a verb meaning (transitive) To drink (an alcoholic beverage); also, to cause (someone) to drink such a beverage; to drench; to drown.
Meaning
(transitive) To drink (an alcoholic beverage); also, to cause (someone) to drink such a beverage; to drench; to drown.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage; also, to become intoxicated; to get drunk.
- (intransitive) To drown.
Example Sentences
And the Mercury states that "the heavy rain drenched the field, and most betook themselves to a retreat, but the rats were all drinkled".
We built a fire in the huge fireplace, then sat around drinkling bootleg beer and whiskey, compliments of Joe himself, Valley High's greatest athlete.
'Get this one into bed and it's a royal flush!' His face twinkled, his gums sparkled, his eyes kindled, his brow darkened. I bridled and bristled, nettled and rankled, then drinkled and drankled some more.
Word Forms
- drinkles
- drinkling
- drinkled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drip, drizzle, bedrizzle, sprinkle, dribble, dripple.
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