Dictionary Entry
drink
drink is a 5-letter English word with 18 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 18 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring.
- 2intransitive verb
To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple.
- 3transitive verb
To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.
- 4transitive verb
To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
- 5transitive verb
To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.
- 6transitive verb
To smoke, as tobacco.
- 7noun
Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.
- 8noun
Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.
- 9noun
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
"drink was his downfall"
- 10noun
the act of swallowing
"one swallow of the liquid was enough"
"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
Synonyms
- 11noun
any liquid suitable for drinking
"may I take your beverage order?"
- 12noun
a single serving of a beverage
"I asked for a hot drink"
"likes a drink before dinner"
- 13noun
any large deep body of water
"he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
- 14verb
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
"The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
- 15verb
take in liquids
"The patient must drink several liters each day"
"The children like to drink soda"
Synonyms
- 16verb
consume alcohol
"We were up drinking all night"
- 17verb
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
"The husband drinks and beats his wife"
Synonyms
- 18verb
propose a toast to
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"
"Let's drink to the New Year"
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