drinking
/ˈdɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/
UK: /ˈdɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/
DɹꞮŊK · ɪŋ (2 syllables)
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Definition
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, drink + -ing.
Example Sentences
- "Some say drinking is a vice."
- "For quotations using this term, see Citations:drinking."
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