drinking

Plural: drinkings

Noun

• the act of consuming liquids
• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
• An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

Verb

• take in liquids
• consume alcohol
  • "We were up drinking all night"
• propose a toast to
• be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
• drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
• present participle and gerund of drink

Examples

• "Some say drinking is a vice."

Synonyms

booze, boozing, crapulence, drink, drink in, drunkenness, fuddle, imbibe, imbibing, imbibition, pledge, potation, salute, toast, tope, wassail