Phrase guide

drink up

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To drink completely; to finish (one's drink).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Examples

  • The bar's closing now, so drink up!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

drink to the last drop

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • drink up--there's more wine coming

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drain the cup

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drink, imbibe

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: допивам (dopivam) — finish one's drink
  • Bulgarian: допия (dopija) — finish one's drink
  • Polish: napić się — finish one's drink
  • Polish: wypić — finish one's drink
  • Polish: zerować — finish one's drink
  • Russian: допива́ть (dopivátʹ) — finish one's drink
  • Russian: допи́ть (dopítʹ) — finish one's drink
  • Swedish: dricka upp — finish one's drink