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- [booz]
- /buz/
- /buːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [booz]
- /buz/
Definitions of boozed word
- adjective boozed If someone is boozed or boozed up, they are drunk. 3
- noun boozed any alcoholic beverage; whiskey. 1
- noun boozed a drinking bout or spree. 1
- verb without object boozed to drink alcohol, especially to excess: He continued to booze until his health finally gave out. 1
- idioms boozed booze it up, to drink heavily and persistently. 1
- verb boozed simple past tense and past participle of booze. 0
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Origin of boozed
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; respelling of bouse2, reflecting one of its pronunciation variants
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Parts of speech for Boozed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boozed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boozed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boozed
adj boozed
- pickled — preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
- inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
- smashed — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
- plastered — drunk.
Antonyms for boozed
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