drink|ing

drink|ing
drink|ing «DRIHNG kihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the consumption of liqus or alcoholic liquor.
–adj.
1. fit or safe to drink: »

drinking water.

2. at or from which to drink: »

a drinking hole, a drinking fountain, a drinking cup.

3. fond of alcoholic liquor: »

a drinking man.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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