What does drinking mean?
Definitions for drinking
ˈdrɪŋ kɪŋdrink·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word drinking.
Princeton's WordNet
drinking, imbibing, imbibitionnoun
the act of consuming liquids
drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulencenoun
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
"drink was his downfall"
Wiktionary
drinkingnoun
An act or session by which drink is consumed.
Wikipedia
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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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.
Webster Dictionary
Drinking
of Drink
Drinkingnoun
the act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing
Drinkingnoun
the practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors
Drinkingnoun
an entertainment with liquors; a carousal
Wikidata
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 Medicine
Drinking
The consumption of liquids.
Editors Contribution
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
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Rank popularity for the word 'drinking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4718
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'drinking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3050
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'drinking' in Nouns Frequency: #2312
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of drinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of drinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of drinking in a Sentence
It's as important as eating food, drinking water, being treated (medically), being given a tent.
Two years after he died, I was drinking a quart of tequila a day and I was taking probably at least a couple weeks' worth of Xanax in two or three days, i could drink and use all the time, then try to pull myself together when everyone would come home.
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our students and employees, I am turning off all drinking water in our schools until a deeper and broader analysis can be conducted to determine the long-term solutions for all schools.
I think every single American should be outraged, we've had a city in the United States of America where the population, which is poor in many ways and majority African-American, has been drinking and bathing in lead-contaminated water. And the governor of that state acted as though he didn't really care.
I was done with making an ass of myself in front of people (I’m still embarrassed), tired of day drinking and feeling like s–t by 6, not being able to sleep.
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