Definition of Drink

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Definition of Drink

Drink

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring.

To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple.

To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

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Drink Quotations

I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.
Ronald Reagan

Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.
Mark Twain

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.
Mark Twain

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.
Socrates

Never accept a drink from a urologist.
Erma Bombeck

I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.
W. C. Fields

A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her.
W. C. Fields

I must have a drink of breakfast.
W. C. Fields

I drink therefore I am.
W. C. Fields

Sleep - the most beautiful experience in life - except drink.
W. C. Fields

Drink Translations

drink in Afrikaans is suip, drink
drink in Danish is drik, drikke
drink in Dutch is zuipen, pimpelen, drinken
drink in Finnish is juoda
drink in French is boisson, s'enivrer, boivent, boire, buvez
drink in Italian is bevanda, bere
drink in Norwegian is drikke
drink in Portuguese is beber, bebida
drink in Spanish is bebida, beber
drink in Swedish is dricka, supa, dryck

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