Booze

/buːz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Alcoholic drink.

They went to the bar to enjoy some good booze with friends.

Liquor; strong drink.

He prefers to drink craft beers over any hard booze.

Alcoholic beverages in general.

The party was full of music and plenty of booze.

verb

To drink alcohol, especially excessive amounts.

They boozed it up all night at the celebration.

Middle English 'bouse' meaning to drink heavily, possibly from Low German 'būsen'.

booze cruise

A boat trip where alcohol is a main feature.

booze hound

A person who enjoys drinking alcohol excessively.

hit the booze

To start drinking alcohol.

spirits

Distilled alcoholic beverages with a high alcohol content.

brew

A beverage made by steeping and boiling ingredients, often refers to beer.

pub

A public house or tavern where alcoholic drinks are served.

Tipple

He enjoys a little tipple on the weekends.

Grog

The sailors were given grog as part of their ration.

Joe

Let's grab a bottle of Joe for the game.