booze

[ booz ]

noun

1. any alcoholic beverage; whiskey.
2. a drinking bout or spree.

verb (used without object)

, boozed, booz·ing.

1. to drink alcohol, especially to excess:

   He continued to booze until his health finally gave out.

booze

/ buːz /

noun

1. alcoholic drink
2. a drinking bout or party

verb

1. usually intr to drink (alcohol), esp in excess

Derived Forms

• boozed, adjective
• ˈboozing, noun

Other Words From

• boozer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of booze¹

1610–20; respelling of bouse ², reflecting one of its pronunciation variants

Word History and Origins

Origin of booze¹

C13: from Middle Dutch būsen

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. booze it up, to drink heavily and persistently.

Example Sentences

And in the flat afterwards, he starts to pour all the booze down the sink, which I’ve heard so many people do just out of desperation, even though you know it’s not going to make a difference.

From Los Angeles Times

Aside from the scheduled sailings, the crew would voluntarily give up their time to put on several special "booze cruises" to raise money for island charities.

From BBC

Rick, I didn’t know that Sammy Hagar had written one of my favorites of yours… “I’ve Done Everything for You,” and now you’re in the booze business together.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the guest instructions, Trump supporters discussed plans to sneak booze into the venue while others smoked cigarettes and a few more cannabis.

From Salon

"It empowers me that I can be around booze and the industry and say you don't have the power over me anymore," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• alcohol