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drinks

The correct spelling is drinks.

How to pronounce drinks

/dɹɪŋks/
verb

IPA: /dɹɪŋks/

Say it like: Dri-nks

The correct spelling is drinks. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. For example: "He drank the water I gave him."

Usage Examples

He drank the water I gave him.

Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.

Everyone who is drinking is drinking, but not everyone who is drinking is drinking.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
  2. 2.(metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
  3. 3.To consume alcoholic beverages.
  4. 4.To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
  5. 5.To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

noun

  1. 1.A beverage.
  2. 2.Drinks in general; something to drink
  3. 3.A type of beverage (usually mixed).
  4. 4.A (served) alcoholic beverage.
  5. 5.The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

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