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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  • 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
  • Preventing a cancer diagnosis is a top health goal for many – and what people eat and drink can potentially play a big role.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • 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
  • There is no plot to speak of in this delicately directed film that somehow does acquire suspense as Peter works out the kinks of his yesterday, Rebecca Hall as Rosenkrantz in a fabulous red smock, cigarettes and booze freely flowing everywhere.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Liquor (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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