booze

American  

[booz] / buz /

noun

1. any alcoholic beverage; whiskey.

2. a drinking bout or spree.

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verb (used without object)

boozed, boozing

1. to drink alcohol, especially to excess.

   He continued to booze until his health finally gave out.

idioms

1. booze it up, to drink heavily and persistently.

booze British  

/ buːz /

noun

1. alcoholic drink

2. a drinking bout or party

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verb

1. (usually intr) to drink (alcohol), esp in excess

Other Word Forms

• boozed adjective
• boozer noun
• boozing noun

Etymology

Origin of booze

1610–20; respelling of bouse ², reflecting one of its pronunciation variants

Example Sentences

The King seemed less convinced by another piece of hi-tech boozing, where he was shown how an image could be printed, using beetroot or carrot juice, on to the beer's surface.

From BBC

Their uniforms and badges say Delta, as do the receipts for any booze upcharges.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Four Seasons in Riyadh has opened a tonic bar — but with no booze — that asks you to “delight in a symphony of handcrafted cocktails meticulously prepared to elevate your senses.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the first great film to grapple with the brainsick mental strain of enjoying a lovely day — the sun is out, the booze is flowing — while your phone dings with headlines of horrors happening elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

For those who prefer to skip the booze, look out for the New Bar and its candy-apple-red storefront.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alcohol