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 drink drink /ˈdrɪŋk/

noun

  1. () A single serving of a beverage  ( drink )
    a single serving of a beverage
     I asked for a hot drink
    I asked for a hot drink
     Likes a drink before dinner
    likes a drink before dinner
  2. () The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess  ( boozing , crapulence , drunkenness , drink , drinking )
    the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
     Drink was his downfall
    drink was his downfall
  3. () Any liquid suitable for drinking  ( drinkable , potable , beverage , drink )
    any liquid suitable for drinking
     May I take your beverage order?
    may I take your beverage order?
  4. The act of swallowing  ( deglutition , drink , swallow )
    the act of swallowing
     One swallow of the liquid was enough
    one swallow of the liquid was enough
     He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
    he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
  5. Any large deep body of water  ( drink )
    any large deep body of water
     He jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
    he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued

verb

  1. () Take in liquids  ( imbibe , drink )
    take in liquids
     The patient must drink several liters each day
    The patient must drink several liters each day
     The children like to drink soda
    The children like to drink soda
  2. () Consume alcohol  ( booze [Informal] , fuddle , hit the bottle [Informal] , drink )
    consume alcohol
     We were up drinking all night
    We were up drinking all night
  3. () Be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to  ( drink in , drink )
    be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
     The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
    The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
  4. () Propose a toast to  ( pledge , wassail [Archaic] , drink , salute , toast )
    propose a toast to
     Let us toast the birthday girl!
    Let us toast the birthday girl!
     Let's drink to the New Year
    Let's drink to the New Year
  5. Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic  ( drink , tope [Archaic] )
    drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
     The husband drinks and beats his wife
    The husband drinks and beats his wife