Boozing: meaning, definitions and examples

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boozing

 

[ หˆbuzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

drinking alcohol

Boozing refers to the act of drinking alcoholic beverages, often excessively or in a manner that leads to intoxication. It is commonly associated with social gatherings, celebrations, or simply as a pastime. The term suggests a certain level of enjoyment or indulgence in the drinking experience.

Synonyms

drinking, imbibing, intoxicating.

Examples of usage

  • They spent the evening boozing with friends.
  • He was boozing it up at the party last night.
  • After a long week, she enjoys boozing at the pub on Fridays.

Translations

Translations of the word "boozing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bebendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฌ เคชเฅ€เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ minum alkohol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธั‚ะธ ะฐะปะบะพะณะพะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ picie alkoholu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒ้…’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ beber

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงki iรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ  ๋งˆ์‹œ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุจ ุงู„ูƒุญูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญt alkohol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piลฅ alkohol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–้…’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pitje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drekka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒฐแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ beber

Etymology

The term 'booze' originates from the 14th century Middle Dutch word 'bลซsen', meaning 'to drink or take a drink' and has evolved over centuries. It became associated with alcoholic beverages in the 19th century and entered colloquial English as a slang term for liquor. The -ing suffix was added to create 'boozing', emphasizing the ongoing action of drinking. The cultural context around 'boozing' has often been linked to social activities, parties, and informal gatherings, leading to its prevalence in various English-speaking communities over time. Today, it carries a somewhat casual or even humorous connotation, often used in social and recreational contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,254, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.