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
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Verb
But booze—and sugar, which is abundant in mixed drinks—can leave you parched, and dehydration is a common migraine trigger. Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024 In the midst of life's trials and tribulations, catharsis is getting bruised and boozed up in some of the best music venues in town. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
In Search of Vintage Spirits. Sir Davis Whisky Beyoncé Beyoncé made her entrance into the booze space this fall in spectacular fashion. Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024 Lately, liquor sales have softened, partly due to economic conditions, consumers tilting toward nonalcoholic offerings, and as shoppers work through their pandemic-era booze stockpiles. John Kell, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for booze 

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 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

booze

noun
ˈbüz
: alcoholic liquor

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