liquor up

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Apparently his best idea for persuading someone is to get them liquored up and then wear them down.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To drink liquor, usually to excess.

Register: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “liquor up” mean?

To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Is “liquor up” formal or informal?

liquor up is generally informal.