booze

1 of 2

verb

ˈbüz 

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

ˈbü-zə-lē 

adverb

boozy

ˈbü-zē 

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

• bib
• drink
• guzzle
• liquor (up)
• lush (up) [slang]
• soak
• tipple

Noun

• alcohol
• aqua vitae
• ardent spirits
• bottle
• drink
• firewater
• grog
• hooch [slang]
• inebriant
• intoxicant
• John Barleycorn
• juice [slang]
• liquor
• lush [slang]
• moonshine
• potable
• rum
• sauce [slang]
• spirits
• stimulant
• strong drink
• tipple

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

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

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

Phrases Containing booze

• booze cruise

Kids Definition

booze

noun

ˈbüz

: alcoholic liquor