bevvy
Britishnoun
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a drink, esp an alcoholic one
we had a few bevvies last night
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a session of drinking
verb
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Etymology
Origin of bevvy
probably from Old French bevee, buvee drinking
Example Sentences
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McGinn is the darling of the Tartan Army, the 'Super John McGinn' song being as much a part of their world as kilts and bevvy.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, World Athletics is relying on a bevvy of exciting standouts such as Karsten Warholm of Norway and American Sydney McLaughlin, who each set 400 hurdles world records in Tokyo.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service this year will have to write and interpret a bevvy of rules as the agency implements the most sweeping set of changes to the tax code in a generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2018
Most worrying is the motivation of the bevvy of players who might be treading water until they can walk on a free, with a potential £200m write-off if they do.
From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2017
Supreme Court veteran Tom Goldstein steps up to defend Paterson and its bevvy of confused political retaliators.
From Slate • Jan. 19, 2016
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