English dictionary

drink

/dr/I//N/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a single serving of a beverage

noun.food

Examples
I asked for a hot drink.

Likes a drink before dinner.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

noun.act

Examples
Drink was his downfall.

Synonyms boozing crapulence drinking drunkenness

Source: WordNet 3.0
any liquid suitable for drinking

noun.food

Synonyms beverage drinkable potable

Source: WordNet 3.0
any large deep body of water

noun.object

Examples
He jumped into the drink and had to be rescued.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of swallowing

noun.act

Examples
He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips.

Synonyms deglutition swallow

Source: WordNet 3.0
Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

noun

Source: webster1913

take in liquids

verb.consumption

Examples
The patient must drink several liters each day.

The children like to drink soda.

Synonyms imbibe

Source: WordNet 3.0
consume alcohol

verb.consumption

Examples
We were up drinking all night.

Synonyms booze fuddle

Source: WordNet 3.0
propose a toast to

verb.consumption

Examples
Let's drink to the New Year.

Synonyms pledge salute toast wassail

Source: WordNet 3.0
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to

verb.cognition

Examples
The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage.

Synonyms drink in

Source: WordNet 3.0
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

verb.consumption

Examples
The husband drinks and beats his wife.

Synonyms tope

Source: WordNet 3.0
To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to <i>drink</i> from a spring.

verb

Source: webster1913
To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to <i>drink</i> milk or water.

verb

Source: webster1913