Drink

Word DRINK
Character 5
Hyphenation drink
Pronunciations /dɹɪŋk/

Definitions and meanings of "Drink"

What do we mean by drink?

To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid). intransitive verb

To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel). intransitive verb

To take in or soak up; absorb. intransitive verb

To take in eagerly through the senses or intellect. intransitive verb

To give or make (a toast). intransitive verb

To toast (a person or an occasion, for example). intransitive verb

To bring to a specific state by drinking alcoholic liquors. intransitive verb

To swallow liquid. intransitive verb

To imbibe alcoholic liquors. intransitive verb

To salute a person or an occasion with a toast. intransitive verb

A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage. noun

An alcoholic beverage, such as a cocktail or highball. noun

An amount of liquid swallowed. noun

Excessive or habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquor. noun

A body of water; the sea. noun

Any liquid, as water or wine, swallowed or taken into the stomach as a beverage for quenching thirst, or for medicinal purposes. noun

Specifically Strong or intoxicating liquor; alcoholic stimulants collectively: as, a craving for drink. noun

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

(metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

To consume alcoholic beverages.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Drink

The word "drink" in example sentences

The Law of the Jungle says that as the elephants are the lords of the jungle, they shall drink _first_: but they must be careful to drink _down the stream_, so that all the other animals may have a place higher up, where they can get _clear water to drink_. ❋ Sarath Kumar Ghosh (N/A)

Inspiration, -- _Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also_: and again -- _Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink_. ❋ Edward Berens (N/A)

“Poh! man, drink it down, ” rejoin’d the sailor, “drink it down—it won’t hurt you. ❋ Unknown (1892)

To date, they have handed out 2,000 liters of hydropacks (a packet you can drop into any water source no matter how polluted, put a straw in and drink), seven HydroWell Villages with enough supplies to produce 161,700 liters of drink* and have given 368 ❋ Unknown (2010)

The boy went from ¨óh you can´t drink so I won´t drink´´ to ´´well I might have a couple of beers´´ to ´´we´re going out for couple more, be back in about an hour (10. 30pm - poor girlfriend tucked up in bed not being able to drink), to rather predictably rocking in at 4am smelling like a giant cocktail. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"_whether they drink for drunk_, or _drink for dry_?" ❋ Philip Thicknesse (1755)

If you’re going to drink, limit your intake to no more than two drinks per day if you're a man and one drink  per day if you're a woman, and use the chart  (right) to stay in the moderate zone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Montaigne acknowledges that his beloved Ancients believed in drink and drunkenness, and because of that he allows that of all the vices, excessive drink is a lesser evil. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Friday Foto Finish FiestaSometimes a drink is the best part of a date. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The individuals, revealing a lack of imagination, simply called the drink Stuart Byrne, but due to its popularity in Dublin and Ballyhaunis, familiarity took hold and the drink is now either referred to as a 'Stewy' or a 'Stewy Byrnes'. ❋ John Ashdown (2010)

It was warm water after a few hours but a drink is a drink. on June 29, 2009 at 9: 53 pm | Reply TheBinarySurfer ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Whether the drink is any more immune-boosting than, say, spinach, or any other nutrient-dense food, remains to be seen. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

(Or three, if your drink is accompanied by a salty meal.) ❋ Michele (2006)

Picking up a glass and taking a drink is an action. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In Egypt the drink is affected chiefly by Berbers, Nubians and slaves from the Upper Nile, but it is a superior article and more like that of Europe than the “Pombe.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

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