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Definition of boozenext
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
Noun
And a devotée of the social life such as her should be familiar with all the booze-absorbing foods of the night. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Abrams even owns a winery (Ev&Em) and a Rotten Tomatoes-for-booze company The Daily Pour, as well as popular New York City restaurant Danny’s. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
When a screaming match nearly ended in a fistfight—the director was famously into drugs, booze, and gambling at the time—Toberoff quit. — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026 Like squeezing citrus into a light beer to make a shandy or boozing up a kombucha with reposado. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for booze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booze
Noun
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Food and drink The restaurant and bars (there are two) are the main draws here and will no doubt draw locals like me in addition to out-of-towners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of detailed guides telling visitors to Paris where exactly to eat and drink.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Sissi combines rum, lime and chestnut honey, with notes of coffee and mint, for a tipple as intense, sweet and unpredictable as its namesake princess.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Drink Like a Fish mixes two rums, Mount Gay Eclipse from Barbados and Appleton Jamaican rum, with Blue Curacao citrus liqueur, a house cinnamon syrup and Earl Grey tea.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booze. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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