booze
/ˈbuz/
nounverb
Common
1.n.an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
2.v.consume alcohol
“We were up drinking all night”
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booze and drink share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. booze means “an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented”. drink means “a single serving of a beverage”. drink is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbuz/
1.n.an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
2.v.consume alcohol
“We were up drinking all night”
/ˈdɹɪŋk/
1.n.a single serving of a beverage
“I asked for a hot drink”
2.n.the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
“drink was his downfall”
3.n.any liquid suitable for drinking
“may I take your beverage order?”
| booze | drink | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbuz/ | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ |
| Said | booz | dringk |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 2 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | liquor, spirits, hard drink | none recorded |
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