overdrank
Definition
- Verb (past tense of ):
- To have consumed excessive liquid, especially alcohol: "overdrank" means to have drunk more than is healthy, sensible, or moderate, typically referring to alcoholic beverages.
Usage Examples
- (He consumed too much alcohol.)
- (She had drunk excessively.)
- (He consumed an unhealthy amount of liquid, likely alcohol.)
Advanced Usage
- "To have overdrank in moderation": a contradictory phrase, sometimes used humorously to mean drinking heavily but with a pretense of control.
- He claims to have only overdrank in moderation, but his behaviour suggested otherwise. (He drank excessively while pretending to be restrained.)
Variants and Related Words
- Overdrink (verb, base form): to drink excessively.
- It is easy to overdrink at a celebration. (To consume too much liquid.)
- Overdrinking (present participle/noun): the act of drinking excessively.
- Overdrinking can lead to alcohol poisoning. (The act of consuming too much alcohol.)
Synonyms
- Binge: to drink or consume something to excess, often in a short period.
- Guzzle: to drink greedily or excessively.
- Quaff: to drink heartily, though not necessarily excessively.
Related Idioms
- Drink like a fish: to drink large amounts of alcohol regularly.
- He drank like a fish at the wedding and overdrank. (He consumed alcohol excessively.)
- Overindulge: to have too much of something, especially food or drink.
- She overdrank and overindulged in sweets. (She consumed too much of both.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Drink up: to finish drinking, often quickly.
- He drank up his beer and then overdrank on whiskey. (He finished one drink and then consumed too much of another.)
- Drink down: to consume something quickly, especially to cope with a situation.
- She drank down the medicine, but later overdrank on wine. (She consumed liquid quickly and then excessively.)