booze

1 of 2

verb

ˈbüz 

boozed; boozing

intransitive verb

: to drink intoxicating liquor especially to excess

—often used in the phrase booze it up

booze

2 of 2

noun

: intoxicating drink

especially : hard liquor

boozily

ˈbü-zə-lē 

adverb

boozy

ˈbü-zē 

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

• bib
• drink
• guzzle
• liquor (up)
• lush (up) [slang]
• soak
• tipple

Noun

• alcohol
• aqua vitae
• ardent spirits
• bottle
• drink
• firewater
• grog
• hooch [slang]
• inebriant
• intoxicant
• John Barleycorn
• juice [slang]
• liquor
• lush [slang]
• moonshine
• potable
• rum
• sauce [slang]
• spirits
• stimulant
• strong drink
• tipple

Examples of booze in a Sentence

Verb

He was out boozing with his friends.

he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday

Noun

We bought some chips and booze for the party.

this will be a birthday party without booze

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

These were men who had dirt on their hands and booze on their breath. —Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024

Some tips for a better snooze: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, exercise regularly, and avoid caffeine and booze before bed. —Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024

Noun

In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat. —Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024

Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose. —Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing booze

• booze cruise

Kids Definition

booze

noun

ˈbüz

: alcoholic liquor