noun

booze

booze, alcohol, liquor

They brought a lot of booze to the party.

They brought a lot of booze to the party.

He's been on the booze all night.

He's been on the booze all night.

((uncountable)) alcoholic drink They brought a lot of booze to the party.

Synonyms: alcohol, liquor, drink, spirits (informal)

From Middle Dutch 'būsen', meaning 'to drink to excess', an intensive form of a word for 'to drink'.

The 'ooze' sound in 'booze' can make you think of liquid. It's an informal, common word for any alcoholic drink.

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