First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1drink
verb \ˈdriŋk\
: to take a liquid into your mouth and swallow it
: to drink alcohol
: to put (yourself) into a specified state by drinking alcohol
drank \ˈdraŋk\ drunk \ˈdrəŋk\ or drankdrink·ing
Full Definition of DRINK
transitive verb
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: to join in a toast to <I'll drink your good health>
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: to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages <drank himself into oblivion>
intransitive verb
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a : to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing b : to receive into one's consciousness
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: to partake of alcoholic beverages <has quit drinking>
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: to make or join in a toast <I'll drink to that!>
— drink the Kool–Aid after a 1978 mass suicide in Guyana brought about when members of the Peoples Temple cult were ordered to consume a flavored drink mixed with cyanide
: to comply unquestioningly with the demands or policies of a particular leader, ideology, or organization
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Origin of DRINK
Middle English, from Old English drincan; akin to Old High German trinkan to drink
Related to DRINK
- Synonyms
- belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
2drink
noun
: a liquid that you can drink
: an alcoholic beverage
: the habit or practice of drinking a lot of alcohol
Full Definition of DRINK
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a : a liquid suitable for swallowing b : alcoholic beverages
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: a draft or portion of liquid
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: excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages <he took to drink when his business failed>
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: a sizable body of water —used with the <landed in the drink>
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First Known Use of DRINK
before 12th century
DRINK THE KOOL-AID Defined for Kids
1drink
verb \ˈdriŋk\
drank \ˈdraŋk\drunk \ˈdrəŋk\drink·ing
Definition of DRINK for Kids
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: to swallow liquid
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: to absorb a liquid <Plants drink up water.>
3
: to drink alcoholic beverages
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: to take in through the senses <He drank in the beautiful scenery.>
— drink·er noun
2drink
noun
Definition of DRINK for Kids
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: a liquid safe for swallowing <Food and drink will be provided.>
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: an amount of liquid swallowed <a drink of water>
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: alcoholic beverages
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