boozing

Variant of booze

booze definition

booze (bo̵̅o̅z)

intransitive verb boozed, boozing booz′·ing

Informal to drink too much alcoholic liquor

Etymology: earlier bouse, bowse < MDu busen; akin to MHG bus, a bloating fullness; ult. < IE *bhōu-, var. of base *bheu-, to grow, swell: see be

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink; liquor
  2. a drinking spree

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