drink under
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Meaning · English
To drink more alcohol than another person, possibly to the point of that person passing out.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I've drunk him under plenty of times.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drink under” mean?
To drink more alcohol than another person, possibly to the point of that person passing out.
Is “drink under” formal or informal?
drink under is generally informal.