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drinking game

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A game (often a logic or memory game) which involves the drinking of alcohol, usually as a penalty for making mistakes, as the intoxication makes the game harder to play.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: games

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17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 喝酒遊戲 /喝酒游戏 (hējiǔ yóuxì) — game involving drinking
  • Danish: drukspil — game involving drinking
  • Dutch: bierspel — game involving drinking
  • Dutch: drinkspel — game involving drinking
  • Finnish: juomapeli — game involving drinking
  • French: jeu à boire — game involving drinking
  • French: jeu bibitif — game involving drinking
  • German: Trinkspiel — game involving drinking
  • Hindi: पीने का खेल (pīne kā khel) — game involving drinking
  • Icelandic: drykkjuleikur — game involving drinking
  • Japanese: 酒合戦 (sakekassen) — game involving drinking
  • Korean: 술 게임 (sul geim) — game involving drinking
  • Korean: 술자리 게임 (suljari geim) — game involving drinking
  • Polish: gra do picia — game involving drinking
  • Portuguese: jogo de beber — game involving drinking
  • Spanish: juego de beber — game involving drinking
  • Swedish: dryckesspel — game involving drinking