DRINK
What does "DRINK" mean?
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
Meanings
- To take a liquid into the mouth and swallow. Remember to drink plenty of water in the heat.
- To consume alcohol, especially habitually or to excess. He doesn't drink, so he's our designated driver.
- A liquid that is or can be swallowed; a beverage. Can I get you a drink while you wait?
Did you know?
- 'Drink, drank, drunk' isn't random - it's ablaut, an ancient Indo-European vowel-swap that also gives us sing-sang-sung and ring-rang-rung.
Word origin
From Old English 'drincan', a strong verb from Proto-Germanic 'drinkan', source also of German 'trinken'.
Remember it
DRINK and DRAIN both start DR- : one fills you, one empties.
A little poem
Cup tilted to lip-
the river takes a shortcut
through a thirsty throat.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told the glass of water it was my best friend. It said the feeling was mutual - we go way back, drink for drink.
What it teaches
The body forgets a thousand meals but remembers thirst instantly: some needs refuse to be ignored.
Quick facts
What does DRINK mean?
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
Is DRINK a valid word?
Yes — DRINK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DRINK?
DRINK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does DRINK come from?
From Old English 'drincan', a strong verb from Proto-Germanic 'drinkan', source also of German 'trinken'.
What can DRINK teach us?
The body forgets a thousand meals but remembers thirst instantly: some needs refuse to be ignored.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.