LUSHES (UP) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

lushes (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lush (up), slang

as in drinks

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush

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The result is great for work, drinks with the girls, and dinner reservations alike.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
What was interesting is that after work, pretty much everyone goes down to the pub and drinks beers for a couple of hours before heading home.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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