Dictionary entry

Booze

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Booze (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Boozed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Boozing.] [D. buizen; akin to G. bausen, and perh. fr. D. buis tube, channel, bus box, jar.] To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to tipple. [Written also bouse, and boose.] Landor.

This is better than boozing in public houses.

H. R. Haweis.