Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pre-drinking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: pre--drink-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of pre-drink

noun

The act of drinking cheaper take-away alcohol prior to drinking in more expensive clubs and bars.

Informal; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

pre-drinks

Frequently Paired Words

pre-drinks preload

Questions

What does pre-drinking mean?: present participle and gerund of pre-drink

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