birls

Definition of birlsnext
present tense third-person singular of birl, chiefly Scottish
as in wassails
to take part in drunken revelry spent a good part of his time in Edinburgh birling into the wee small hours of the night

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  • That just reminded me of who else comes over and drinks with me.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • But beyond water and alcohol, Finland absolutely has non-alcoholic sauna drinks too, a lot of saunaing is obviously done without a drop of alcohol.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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  • In 1945, Claire and Frank finally take a real honeymoon in Inverness, where Claire basically binges info on Scottish Highlander history and the Battle of Culloden thanks to Frank nerding out.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There are few things more luxurious than a handsome couch or chair, but there’s no need to forgo the Netflix binges with a bowl of buttery popcorn or make the kids sit on the floor.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Birls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birls. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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