Drinking
/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/
verb
To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
“He drank the water I gave him.”
(metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
“Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.”
To consume alcoholic beverages.
“Everyone who is drinking is drinking, but not everyone who is drinking is drinking.”
noun
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
Synonyms: potation