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lush up

verb, slang

Synonyms and Antonyms of lush up

  1. to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush Synonyms bib, booze, guzzle, liquor (up), drink (up) [slang], soak, tippleRelated Words carouse, revel; imbibe, nipNear Antonyms abstain

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