strong drink

strong drink

noun

Definition of STRONG DRINK

: intoxicating liquor

Examples of STRONG DRINK

1. <he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then>

First Known Use of STRONG DRINK

14th century

Related to STRONG DRINK

Synonyms: aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, rum, sauce [slang], spirits, stimulant, alcohol, tipple

Antonyms: nonintoxicant

Related Words: aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap; belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet; cocktail, mixed drink; ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]; mead, sake (or saki), wine; barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky); Dutch courage

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Rhymes with STRONG DRINK

bethink, chewink, cross-link, cuff link, downlink, dry sink, eyewink, groupthink, heat sink, hoodwink, hot link, iceblink, lip-synch, misthink, mixed drink, moss pink, preshrink, rat fink, red ink, rethink, rose pink, sea pink, shell pink, soft drink, unkink, uplink, wild pink