boozing

present participle of booze
as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages he went out boozing with his friends on his 21st birthday

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Recent Examples of boozing At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97. Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
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drinking
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  • Consider drinking herbal tea, taking a hot shower, or reading before bed.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
  • According to experts and research, there can be both pros and cons to drinking orange juice on an empty stomach.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Boozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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