drinking
verb/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #1,459 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The act of taking liquid into the body through the mouth.
Example sentence
She was quietly drinking water to stay hydrated.
Synonyms & related words
- consuming
- sipping
- swallowing
- gulping
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