DRINK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • drink was his downfall
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of swallowing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • one swallow of the liquid was enough
    • he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • any liquid suitable for drinking
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • may I take your beverage order?
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a single serving of a beverage
    Usage Example(s)
    • I asked for a hot drink
    • likes a drink before dinner
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • any large deep body of water
    Usage Example(s)
    • he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

DRINK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be fascinated or spell-bound by
    • pay close attention to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • take in liquids
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The patient must drink several liters each day
    • The children like to drink soda
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • consume alcohol
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We were up drinking all night
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • drink excessive amounts of alcohol
    • be an alcoholic
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The husband drinks and beats his wife
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • propose a toast to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Let us toast the birthday girl!
    • Let’’s drink to the New Year
    Hypernyms(s) drink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)