overdrink
verb
over·drink
ˌō-vər-ˈdriŋk 
overdrank
ˌō-vər-ˈdraŋk
; overdrunk
ˌō-vər-ˈdrəŋk
or overdrank; overdrinking
; overdrunk
ˌō-vər-ˈdrəŋk
or overdrank; overdrinking
: to drink especially alcohol to excess
He was careful not to overdrink.
overeating and overdrinking at holiday parties
He had what he thought of as the medical-student syndrome—overworking and overdrinking, alternately, studying all one night on Dexedrine and drinking all the next to rid his mind of that heavy feeling.—
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler
overdrinker
noun
plural overdrinkers
Both groups—the hard-core abusers and the more moderate overdrinkers—need more-individualized treatment options.
—Gabrielle Glaser
Gabrielle Glaser
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This game is for everyone, including those under 21 or who don't want to accidentally overdrink on a Tuesday.
—Abigail Rosenthal, Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2020
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Abigail Rosenthal, Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2020
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“Overdrink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdrink. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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