boozed; boozing
: to drink intoxicating liquor especially to excess
—often used in the phrase booze it up
: intoxicating drink
especially
: hard liquor
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Noun
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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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Some tips for a better snooze: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, exercise regularly, and avoid caffeine and booze before bed.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
These were men who had dirt on their hands and booze on their breath.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Some tips for a better snooze: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, exercise regularly, and avoid caffeine and booze before bed.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booze. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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