Drink - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |drɪŋk|  American pronunciation of the word drink
Brit.  |drɪŋk|  British pronunciation of the word drink
irregular verb:  p.t. — drank  p.p. — drunk

noun

- a single serving of a beverage
I asked for a hot drink
likes a drink before dinner
- the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess (syn: boozing, crapulence, drinking, drunkenness)
drink was his downfall
- any liquid suitable for drinking (syn: beverage, drinkable, potable)
- any large deep body of water
he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
- the act of swallowing (syn: swallow)
he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips

verb

- take in liquids (syn: imbibe)
The patient must drink several liters each day
The children like to drink soda
- consume alcohol (syn: booze, fuddle)
We were up drinking all night
- propose a toast to (syn: pledge, salute, toast, wassail)
Let's drink to the New Year
- be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to (syn: drink in)
The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic (syn: tope)
The husband drinks and beats his wife

Extra examples

The baby still drinks from a bottle.

What would you like to drink?

We drank orange juice with breakfast.

I drink lots of water when I'm hiking.

She drank too much last night and woke up sick this morning.

It's not safe to drink and drive.

She drank herself into a stupor.

He nearly drank himself to death.

We serve coffee, tea, and other hot drinks.

Food and drink will be provided.

They went to the bar for a few drinks.

Can I get you another drink?

He took a long drink from his glass.

I always drink tea from a glass.

He was drinking whisky and soda.

Phrasal verbs

drink down  — drink down entirely
drink in  — be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
drink up  — drink to the last drop

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: drink
he/she/it: drinks
present participle: drinking
past tense: drank
past participle: drunk
noun
singular: drink
plural: drinks
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