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bowse.

To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To drink excessively and socially; to carouse.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer.

noun
  1. A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen, buisen, buysen (“to drink heavily”) (Dutch buizen). Related to Middle High German būsen (“to swell, inblow”). More at beer.

verb
  1. To haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.

Where this word comes from

Origin unknown.

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