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booze

Pronunciation: /buːz/

informal
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Definition of booze

noun

[mass noun]
  • alcoholic drink:I wonder where he’s hidden his booze

verb

[no object]
  • drink alcohol, especially in large quantities: I expect he’s boozing (as noun boozing)Michael is trying to quit boozing

Origin:

Middle English bouse, from Middle Dutch būsen 'drink to excess'. The spelling booze dates from the 18th century

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