as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
this will be a birthday party without booze
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday
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Recent Examples of booze
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Just like various types of booze, not all bottled sparkling waters are made alike.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Pot, drugs, and booze solve nothing and make life more of a dumpster fire!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Gadot, the magazine’s cover girl, brought the booze to a private residence near Gramercy Park.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Just like various types of booze, not all bottled sparkling waters are made alike.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Pot, drugs, and booze solve nothing and make life more of a dumpster fire!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booze
Noun
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For instance, Persona creates a different flow for a person trying to verify their age to order alcohol on a food delivery app versus for someone applying for a loan.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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If your approach to building healthy habits includes eschewing alcohol, sparkling teas are among the most attractive options for extending Dry or Damp January to the rest of the year.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maggi said investigators believe the victim was shot inside the home around 8 a.m., shortly before Godinez allegedly went to the liquor store and fired a gun there.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Food, Wine and Fete Miami, FL – May 17 In Miami, May’s Food, Wine and Fete event promises a day of sun, rum, and wining.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Little Wolf, which is set to open in mid-May, will feature a menu of about 50 American single malt whiskies to start, along with rum and agave spirits.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booze. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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