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
The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words. Felix Nesi (tr. Lara Norgaard), The Dial, 21 Jan. 2024 For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 During Christmas, these culprits were in abundance, but cakes, bread and booze weren't the only things to blame. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

booze

noun
ˈbüz
: alcoholic liquor

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