drinking
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
Example: He drank the water I gave him.
(metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
Example: Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.
To consume alcoholic beverages.
Example: Everyone who is drinking is drinking, but not everyone who is drinking is drinking.
To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
noun
Definitions
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.