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heavy drinkingThe consumption of alcoholic beverages in excessive amounts on a regular basis

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The consumption of alcoholic beverages in excessive amounts on a regular basis

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The doctor warned him that heavy drinking was turning his liver into expensive pâté.
  • College students often engage in heavy drinking during weekends without realizing the long-term consequences.
  • His heavy drinking habit made him an expert at finding creative excuses for Monday morning meetings.

heavy drinking

NOUN

[/ˈhevi ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/]

The consumption of alcoholic beverages in excessive amounts on a regular basis

After a brutal week, he resorted to heavy drinking alone at the dim corner bar.
💡 Concept

After a brutal week, he resorted to heavy drinking alone at the dim corner bar.

Heavy drinking when you should be thinking, leaves you sinking
🎵 Rhyme

Heavy drinking when you should be thinking, leaves you sinking

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhevi ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhevi ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootheavy
Suffix-drinking

🎵Rhyme

thinkingsinkinglinking
thinking
sinking
linking

🔗Collocations

heavy drinking habits
chronic heavy drinking
binge drinking vs heavy drinking
heavy drinking problem
effects of heavy drinking
heavy drinking session

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor warned him that heavy drinking was turning his liver into expensive pâté.

College students often engage in heavy drinking during weekends without realizing the long-term consequences.

😄 Fun example

His heavy drinking habit made him an expert at finding creative excuses for Monday morning meetings.

Heavy drinking is defined as consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week regularly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

excessive drinkingalcohol abuseproblem drinkingchronic drinking

Antonyms

moderate drinkingsobrietyabstinence

Related

alcoholismbinge drinkingliver diseaseaddictionrehabilitation

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