LIQUORING (UP) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

liquoring (up)

verb

present participle of liquor (up)

as in drinking

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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There are a large number of NA spirits and cocktails to choose from these days, part of the industry’s response to people drinking less overall.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2026
This increase in colon activity can occur in as little as four minutes after drinking coffee, which is why some people feel the immediate urge to poop after their morning cup of joe.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026

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Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.

— Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of boozing

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