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

Maymont's Merry Market brings together more than 70 local makers for a day of shopping, plus live music, food and booze trucks and a holiday train. —Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

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

Noun

Alas, old-school controversies about booze and women sound downright quaint after the chain of scandals in this year’s confirmation battles. —Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024

Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024

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