boozed; boozing
: to drink intoxicating liquor especially to excess
—often used in the phrase booze it up
: intoxicating drink
especially
: hard liquor
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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
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words.
—Felix Nesi (tr. Lara Norgaard), The Dial, 21 Jan. 2024
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Add that buzz kill to a flight of other challenges facing the booze business: Dry January – and its sober-curious companion in fall, Sober October – along with the thriving year-round embrace of lower-alcohol and non-alcohol options, especially by younger consumers.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
At this party and others across Washington DC on Sunday night, dozens of podcasters, influencers, and Republican digital strategists took their victory lap, boozing with their online mutuals and handing out awards for their accomplishments.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words.
—Felix Nesi (tr. Lara Norgaard), The Dial, 21 Jan. 2024
Noun
Canadian workers started pulling American booze off the shelves of government-run liquor stores in several provinces even before the U.S. tariffs went into effect.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Add that buzz kill to a flight of other challenges facing the booze business: Dry January – and its sober-curious companion in fall, Sober October – along with the thriving year-round embrace of lower-alcohol and non-alcohol options, especially by younger consumers.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Booze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booze. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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