as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
this will be a birthday party without booze
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as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday
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Recent Examples of booze
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Just like various types of booze, not all bottled sparkling waters are made alike.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Pot, drugs, and booze solve nothing and make life more of a dumpster fire!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Gadot, the magazine’s cover girl, brought the booze to a private residence near Gramercy Park.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Just like various types of booze, not all bottled sparkling waters are made alike.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Pot, drugs, and booze solve nothing and make life more of a dumpster fire!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booze
Noun
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The statement added that he was specifically charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol in public and possession of cocaine.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The individuals who received acute care due to cannabis use retained an elevated risk of dementia compared to the total number of people who received care, excluding cases due to alcohol use.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Maryland Lottery will also send a $500 bonus to the liquor store that sold the prize-winning ticket.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space is near a Big 5 Sporting Goods store and Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, with In and Out Market liquor store across the street.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are Key lime pie cookies, Key lime pecans, Key lime rum cake, Key lime taffy, Key lime meringues, and of course the legendary Key lime pie.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity rum outperformed the general market as well, growing 11 percent while the general market declined by 4 percent.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booze. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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