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drinking

drin·king

UK/ˈdɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/ US/ˈd͡ʒɹɪŋk.ɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

the act of consuming liquids

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2.

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

  • “drink was his downfall”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, drink + -ing.

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