drinking

Plural: drinkings

Noun

• the act of consuming liquids
• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
• An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

Verb

• take in liquids
• consume alcohol
  • "We were up drinking all night"
• propose a toast to
• be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
• drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
• present participle and gerund of drink

Adj

• Suitable to drink.
• Used to drink.
• Addicted to alcohol.
• Pertaining to alcohol consumption, especially in excess.

Examples

• Are they a drinking person?
• Some say drinking is a vice.

Synonyms

booze, boozing, crapulence, drink, drink in, drunkenness, fuddle, imbibe, imbibing, imbibition, pledge, salute, toast, tope, wassail, potation

Related Words

expenditure, utilisation

Anagrams of drinking