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How to pronounce drinking in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms boozing, crapulence, drink, drunkenness
Type of intemperateness, intemperance
Has types drinking bout
Derivation drink
Type Words
Synonyms imbibing, imbibition
Type of uptake, ingestion, intake, consumption
Has types guzzling, gulping, swilling, potation
Derivation drink

Examples of drinking

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The city suspended two other Trupiano clubs following underage drinking charges.
From the stltoday.com
Binge drinking, in particular, has been an issue in 2010, according to Hartzler.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The city of Bellingham, which pulls drinking water from the lake, said it would.
From the thenewstribune.com
Still, health officials said they will continue to test drinking water supplies.
From the bostonherald.com
Drinking 16 ounces, or two glasses, of water before meals may help you eat less.
From the usatoday.com
Do not go out with people you feel uncomfortable with when you are not drinking.
From the kansas.com
Hoffman also said that while Coronado had been drinking, he was not intoxicated.
From the chron.com
That sounds to me like an admission of drinking and driving, but with an excuse.
From the freep.com
Individually, whiskey, water, drinking and fighting may be common enough topics.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • A single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
  • Take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
  • The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
  • Consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"
  • Beverage: any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
  • Toast: propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • A drink, or beverage, is a liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to filling a basic human need, beverages form part of the culture of human society.
  • The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, located in metropolitan Rochester, New York, within the town of Henrietta, New York, United States.
  • Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth. Water is required for many of lifeu2019s physiological processes. Both excessive and inadequate water intake are associated with health problems.