Definitions for DRINKING
ˈdrɪŋ kɪŋdrink·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drinking, imbibing, imbibitionnoun

   the act of consuming liquids

2. drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulencenoun

   the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

   "drink was his downfall"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drinkingnoun

   An act or session by which drink is consumed.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Drinking

   Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. Humans drink by swallowing, completed by peristalsis in the esophagus. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among other animals. Most animals drink water to maintain bodily hydration, although many can survive on the water gained from their food. Water is required for many physiological processes. Both inadequate and (less commonly) excessive water intake are associated with health problems.

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1. drinking

   Drinking refers to the act of consuming a liquid, usually through the mouth, for the purpose of hydration, nourishment, or pleasure. It commonly involves the intake of water or various beverages, such as alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, to quench thirst or satisfy a desire for taste or enjoyment. Drinking can be a habitual or occasional behavior practiced by individuals of legal drinking age.

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1. Drinking

   of Drink

2. Drinkingnoun

   the act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing

3. Drinkingnoun

   the practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors

4. Drinkingnoun

   an entertainment with liquors; a carousal

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1. Drinking

   Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other drinks through the mouth. Water is required for many of life’s physiological processes. Both excessive and inadequate water intake are associated with health problems.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Drinking

   The consumption of liquids.

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1. drinkingverb

   Verb form of the word drink.

   They were drinking coffee when the neighbour came to the door with a wedding gift.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Consumption

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRINKING' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4718

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRINKING' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3050

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRINKING' in Nouns Frequency: #2312

How to pronounce DRINKING?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say DRINKING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DRINKING in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DRINKING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of DRINKING in a Sentence

1. Sheriff Sowell said.Police:

   He was smiling, drinking water, and in good shape.

2. Peter Kistler:

   This provides no information on the long-term benefits or adverse effects of long-term coffee drinking, this does not provide information on the impact of coffee in people with other health conditions, and generally (the study participants) consumed modest amounts of coffee.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   We cannot allow our drinking water to be poisoned so that a handful of fossil fuel companies can make even more in profits.

4. Katherine Zeratsky:

   A 4-ounce cup of juice is considered a serving of fruit, i think most consumers of juice are generally drinking more than 4 ounces. Then, the next question is, within the greater quantity, how does that balance within one's diet? And then probably the next question is, is that fruit juice consumption offsetting the intake of other nutritious food?

5. Charles Holahan:

   What this means is that an individual whose total consumption is seven drinks on Saturday night presents a greater risk profile than someone whose total consumption is a daily drink with dinner, even though their average drinking level is the same.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DRINKING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Drinking
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DRINKING
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DRINKING