Definition of drinking Drinking

/dɹɪˈŋkɪŋ/ - [dringking] - drink•ing

We found 9 definitions of drinking from 4 different sources.

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What does drinking mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: drinkings

drinking - the act of consuming liquids
  imbibing, imbibition
  ingestion, uptake, intake, consumption a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"
  guzzling, swilling, gulping the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
drinking - the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
  drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence
  intemperateness, intemperance excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • drinking (Noun)
    An act or session by which drink is consumed.
  • drinking (Verb)
    Present participle of drink.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • drinking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Drink
  • drinking (n.)
    The act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing.
  • drinking (n.)
    The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors.
  • drinking (n.)
    An entertainment with liquors; a carousal.

Part of speech

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  • drinking, verb, gerund of drink (infinitive).
  • drinking, noun, singular of drinkings.

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Sign Language

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