liquored; liquoring
ˈli-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease
2
: to make drunk with alcoholic liquor
—usually used with up
: to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess
—usually used with up
variants
or less commonly liquored
: drunk
a liquored up lumberjack, returning from a spree—
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H. J. BarnesSynonyms of liquor
Examples of liquor in a Sentence
Verb
the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting
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David Ingram, NBC news, 31 July 2025
From wine to beer to liquor, from local to international offerings, here are a range of lighter tipples to toast to this summer season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Mainland China was mixed, as growth stocks including semiconductor, household appliances, and air freight held up better than liquor, as Kweichow Moutai fell -2.18%, banks, and insurance.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Korean barbecue and hot pot restaurant opened in April 2024 and was operating with licenses for food, beer and wine, but not liquor.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In a policy paper this year, Apple compared itself to a mall owner and compared the riskiest apps to liquor stores or bars.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 31 July 2025
From wine to beer to liquor, from local to international offerings, here are a range of lighter tipples to toast to this summer season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Mainland China was mixed, as growth stocks including semiconductor, household appliances, and air freight held up better than liquor, as Kweichow Moutai fell -2.18%, banks, and insurance.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Korean barbecue and hot pot restaurant opened in April 2024 and was operating with licenses for food, beer and wine, but not liquor.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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