Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drink under the table

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
drink un-der the table
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with talk someone under the table.

Usage

Inflected Forms

drinks under the table (present, singular) drinking under the table (participle, present) drank under the table (past) drunk under the table (participle, past) drink under tables (alternative)

Phrases

hollow leg

Frequently Paired Words

hollow leg

Questions

What does drink under the table mean?
To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.
Where does drink under the table come from?
Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with talk someone under the table.

How to pronounce drink under the table

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