drinking-song
1drinking song — n. a song celebrating the pleasures of drinking alcoholic liquors; song for a drinking party …
2Drinking song — A drinking song is a song sung while drinking alcohol. Most drinking songs are folk songs, and may be varied from person to person and region to region, in both the lyrics and in the music. Some groups that have a tradition of singing drinking… …
3drinking song — a song of hearty character suitable for singing by a group engaged in convivial drinking. [1590 1600] * * * ▪ music song on a convivial theme composed usually for singing in accompaniment to drinking. The form became a standard element in… …
4drinking song — song that is popular among drunkards …
5drinking song — noun a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties • Hypernyms: ↑song, ↑vocal …
6drinking song — drink′ing song n. mad a song of hearty character suitable for singing by a group engaged in convivial drinking • Etymology: 1590–1600 …
7drinking song — /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ sɒŋ/ (say dringking song) noun a hearty song, often in praise of liquor, suitable to be sung by a group engaged in friendly drinking …
8drinking song — noun Date: 1597 a song on a convivial theme appropriate for a group engaged in social drinking …
9drinking song — noun a song which celebrates or accompanies drinking …
10drinking song — noun a hearty or bawdy song sung by a group while drinking alcohol …
