booze

1 of 2

verb

boozed; boozing

intransitive verb

: to drink intoxicating liquor especially to excess
often used in the phrase booze it up

booze

2 of 2

noun

: intoxicating drink
especially : hard liquor
boozily adverb
boozy adjective

Examples of booze in a Sentence

Verb He was out boozing with his friends. he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday Noun We bought some chips and booze for the party. this will be a birthday party without booze
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Since then, about 6,000 to 10,000 party animals have flocked to Lake Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, which is about shoulder-length deep and packed with boats, booze and bikinis. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 May 2024 Would quitting cigarettes and booze a few years back and channeling all that energy into group fitness classes be enough to turn back time? Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for booze 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of booze was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booze. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

booze

noun
ˈbüz
: alcoholic liquor

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