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Definition of
drinking noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
drinking
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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the act of drinking alcohol
Drinking is not advised during pregnancy.
There are tough penalties for drinking and driving.
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