drank

Meanings

• Verb

  To consume a liquid, especially alcohol, by drinking it

  - "I drank a glass of water."
  - "He drank a beer at the bar."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹæŋk/
   
   
   
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2. /dɹæŋk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gulp , imbibe , quaff , sip , alcohol , hit the sauce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drank
rank , bank , spank , blank

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Variants

List of all variants of drank that leads to same result
drank , drink , drank the Kool-Aid , drink the Kool-Aid , drinking , drinking the Kool-Aid , drinks , drinks the Kool-Aid , drunk , drunk the Kool-Aid , binge drank , binge drink , binge drinker , binge drinkers , binge drinking , binge drinks , binge drunk , drank in , drink in , drinking in , drinks in , drunk in , I'll drink to that! , drank to , drank to their health , drink to , drinking to , drunk to , i'll drink to that , drank up , drink up , drinking up , drinks up , drunk up

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Etymology

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From Old English drincan, from drinc, drink.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'drank' is used more frequently in American English than in British English.

2. The phrase 'getting drunk' comes from the Old English word druncen, meaning 'intoxicated'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcohol: A substance produced by the fermentation of sugars, typically containing ethanol, and used as a beverage or fuel.

2. Consumption: The act of drinking or eating something, especially to excess.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drank' is often used to describe the consumption of alcoholic beverages. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes the partygoers as 'drinking gin fizz by the pool.' In music, the term 'drank' is used in various hip-hop songs to describe the act of consuming alcohol or other substances.

How to Memorize "drank"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of bringing a glass or bottle to your lips and drinking the contents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drank' with the feeling of quenching thirst or the taste of a favorite beverage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drink a glass of water, and remember the word drank.' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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