imbibing

ɪmˈbʌɪb

verb

drink (alcohol).

they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer

drink,consume,sup,sip,quaff,swallow,down,guzzle,gulp (down),swill,lap,slurp,swig,knock back,sink,neck,chug,drink alcohol,take strong drink,indulge,tipple,booze,hit the bottle,take to the bottle,knock a few back,wet one’s whistle,bevvy,bend one’s elbow,wassail,tope