drink

Noun

• the act of swallowing
  • one swallow of the liquid was enough
    
  • he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
    

• any large deep body of water
  • he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
    

• any liquid suitable for drinking
  • may I take your beverage order?
    

• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
  • drink was his downfall
    

• a single serving of a beverage
  • I asked for a hot drink
    
  • likes a drink before dinner
    

Verb

• drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
  • The husband drinks and beats his wife
    

• be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
  • The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
    

• propose a toast to
  • Let us toast the birthday girl!
    
  • Let's drink to the New Year
    

• consume alcohol
  • We were up drinking all night
    

• take in liquids
  • The patient must drink several liters each day
    
  • The children like to drink soda
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  swallow , deglutition , beverage , drinkable , potable , drinking , boozing , drunkenness , crapulence , tope , drink in , toast , pledge , salute , wassail , booze , fuddle , imbibe