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drink under

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To drink more alcohol than another person, possibly to the point of that person passing out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • I've drunk him under plenty of times.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ellipsis of drink under the table