drinking
Definitions
The act of swallowing liquid.
The habitual or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Examples
She was drinking a glass of cold lemonade on the porch.
Drinking plenty of water is essential for maintaining good health.
They spent the afternoon drinking coffee and discussing their future plans.
Synonyms
imbibing sipping quaffing guzzling swigging tippling imbibition
Antonyms
abstaining fasting forbearing refraining starving drying teetotaling