drink (dr ngk)v. drank (dr ngk), drunk (dr ngk), drink·ing, drinks v.tr.1. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid). 2. To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel): drank a cup of tea. 3. To take in or soak up; absorb: drank the fresh air; spongy earth that drank up the rain. 4. To take in eagerly through the senses or intellect: drank in the beauty of the day. 5. a. To give or make (a toast). b. To toast (a person or an occasion, for example): We'll drink your health. 6. To bring to a specific state by drinking alcoholic liquors: drank our sorrows away. v.intr.1. To swallow liquid: drank noisily; drink from a goblet. 2. To imbibe alcoholic liquors: They only drink socially. 3. To salute a person or an occasion with a toast: We will drink to your continued success. n.1. A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage. 2. An amount of liquid swallowed: took a long drink from the fountain. 3. An alcoholic beverage, such as a cocktail or highball. 4. Excessive or habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquor. 6. Slang A body of water; the sea: The hatch cover slid off the boat and into the drink.
[Middle English drinken, from Old English drincan; see dhreg- in Indo-European roots.] |
drink Verb [drinking, drank, drunk] 1. to swallow (a liquid) 2. to consume alcohol, esp. to excess 3. to bring (oneself) into a specified condition by consuming alcohol: he drank himself senseless every night 4. drink someone's health to wish someone health or happiness with a toast 5. drink in to pay close attention to: I drank in what the speaker said 6. drink to to drink a toast to: I drank to their engagement Noun 1. liquid suitable for drinking 2. a portion of liquid for drinking 3. alcohol, or the habit of drinking too much of it [Old English drincan] drinkable adj
drinker n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  drink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" chaser - a drink to follow immediately after another drink pledge, toast - a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event libation - (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage eye opener - an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning nightcap - an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic stirrup cup - a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic posset - sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer sangaree, sangria - sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water frappe - liqueur poured over shaved ice | | 2. |  drink - the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall" | | 3. |  drink - any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"food, nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue milk - a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings potion - a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage hydromel - honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented near beer - drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol ginger beer - carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger mixer - club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol cooler - an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice refresher - a drink that refreshes; "he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher" smoothie - a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk fizz - an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) cider, cyder - a beverage made from juice pressed from apples mate - South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate soft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated) coffee, java - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" tea - a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink" tea-like drink - a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure | | 4. | drink - any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" | | 5. | drink - the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"aerophagia - swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence) | | Verb | 1. | drink - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" swill down, swill - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) suck - draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth; "suck the poison from the place where the snake bit"; "suck on a straw"; "the baby sucked on the mother's breast" sip - drink in sips; "She was sipping her tea" guzzle - drink greedily or as if with great thirst; "The boys guzzled the cheap vodka" lap up, lick, lap - take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast" gulp, quaff, swig - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers" | | 2. | drink - consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" tank - consume excessive amounts of alcohol port - drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner" claret - drink claret; "They were clareting until well past midnight" bar hop, pub-crawl - go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; "he pub-crawled around Birmingham" bib, tipple - drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac" tope, drink - drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" hold, carry - drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" | | 3. |  drink - propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"give - propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party" honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" | | 4. | drink - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" | | 5. |  drink - drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife"habituate, use - take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" |
drink verb 1. swallow, drain, sip, suck, gulp, sup, swig ( informal) swill, guzzle, imbibe, quaff, partake of, toss off verb 2. booze, ( informal) tipple, tope, hit the bottle ( informal) bevvy ( dialect) bend the elbow ( informal) go on a binge or bender ( informal) drink something in drink to something 1. toast, salute, pledge the health of >> the drink ( Informal) the sea, the main, the deep, the ocean, the briny ( informal)  Translations drink [drɪŋk] n → bebidato invite sb for drinks → invitar a algn a tomar unas copas; drink in vt [ person] [+ fresh air]; respirar: [+ story, sight]; beberse
 drink [drɪŋk] n → boisson f; vt, vi [ drank , pt , drunk , pp ] [dræŋk, drʌŋk] → boire;
 drink [drɪŋk] [ drank , pt , drunk , pp ] n → Getränk nt; ( alcoholic) → Glas nt, Drink m; drink in drink vt ( fresh air) → einatmen, einsaugen;
 drink [drɪŋk] n → bevanda, bibitavt, vi [ pt drank, pp drunk] [dræŋk, drʌŋk] → bere; a drink of water → un bicchier d'acqua; would you like something to drink? → vuole qualcosa da bere?;
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