/ buːz; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] ( informal ) alcoholic drink
■ verb
[ v ] ( informal ) (usually used in the progressive tenses) to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities :
He's out boozing with his mates.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English bouse , from Middle Dutch būsen drink to excess. The spelling booze dates from the 18th cent.