overdrink

verb

over·​drink ˌō-vər-ˈdriŋk 

overdrank ˌō-vər-ˈdraŋk  ; overdrunk ˌō-vər-ˈdrəŋk  or overdrank; overdrinking

intransitive verb

: to drink especially alcohol to excess

He was careful not to overdrink.

overeating and overdrinking at holiday parties

He had what he thought of as the medical-student syndrome—overworking and overdrinking, alternately, studying all one night on Dexedrine and drinking all the next to rid his mind of that heavy feeling.

—Anne Tyler

overdrinker noun

plural overdrinkers

Both groups—the hard-core abusers and the more moderate overdrinkers—need more-individualized treatment options.

—Gabrielle Glaser

Examples of overdrink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This game is for everyone, including those under 21 or who don't want to accidentally overdrink on a Tuesday. —Abigail Rosenthal, Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above