1. (

• drink ,

) a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" ;

2. (

• drink ,
• drinking ,
• boozing ,
• drunkenness ,
• crapulence

) the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall" ;

3. (

• beverage ,
• drink ,
• drinkable ,
• potable

) any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?" ;

4. (

• drink

) any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued" ;

5. (

• swallow ,
• drink ,
• deglutition

) the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" ;

1. (

• drink ,
• imbibe

) take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" ;

2. (

• hit_the_bottle ,
• drink ,
• booze ,
• fuddle

) consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night" ;

3. (

• toast ,
• drink ,
• pledge ,
• salute ,
• wassail

) propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" ;

4. (

• drink_in ,
• drink

) be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" ;

5. (

• drink ,
• tope

) drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" ;