liquor (up)

as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting

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  • Crumble Smith recommends using half your body weight as a starting point to figure out how many ounces per day to drink.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
  • The 2018 vintage is exceptional and is drinking perfectly right now.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
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  • Thanks to its poor ventilation, smoke and the steam from several thousand adolescent bodies with hormones in full bloom could choke a person whose senses aren’t dulled by drugs or booze by mid-concert.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
  • What gin mill were Brian Albert and Brian Higgins boozing in before heading over to the Waterfall? A. Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton B. Southside Tavern in Braintree C. Donahue’s Pub in Holbrook D. The Hillside in Canton 26.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
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“Liquor (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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