as in to liquor (up)
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush
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drink
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Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025 -
But no one is really watching that; this event is about drinking and being seen, or just catching up with friends.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Lush (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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