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drink meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of drink at MeaningMonkey.org. drink meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DRINK noun
Definition of drink (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
- "drink was his downfall"
- synonyms: boozing, crapulence, drinking, drunkenness
- any liquid suitable for drinking
- any large deep body of water
- "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
- the act of swallowing
- "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
- synonyms: deglutition, swallow
DRINK verb
Definition of drink (verb)
- take in liquids
- "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
- synonyms: imbibe
- consume alcohol
- propose a toast to
- be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
- "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
- synonyms: drink in
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
- "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
- synonyms: tope
Source: Princeton University Wordnet