I. intransitive verb
also boose ˈbüz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by Flemish boezen to tipple) of earlier bouse, from Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch or MFlemish būsen; akin to Middle Low German būsen to tipple, Middle High German būs swelling, fullness and probably to Old High German buosam bosom — more at bosom
: to drink intoxicating liquor especially habitually or to excess
he still boozed till daylight and dozed into the afternoon — G.O.Trevelyan
II. noun
also boose “
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: alteration (perhaps influenced by Flemish boezen to tipple) of earlier bouse, from Middle English bous, from bousen
1. : intoxicating drink ; especially : hard liquor
a bottle of booze
2. : a drinking bout or spree : drunk
went on a booze