Word
drank
US/ˈdɹæŋk/
UK/dɹˈæŋk/
Definitions
01past tense of drink
A2 · Elementary
v. the past tense of 'drink'.
v. the simple past tense of 'drink'.
“He drank a large glass of cold water after his long run.”
“The guests drank a toast to the couple before the dinner service officially commenced.”
Pitfall
I have drank two bottles of water today.
I have drunk two bottles of water today.
Use 'drank' for the simple past, but 'drunk' for the past participle after 'have', 'has', or 'had'.
02alcoholic beverage
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang · Informal · Dialect
n. a drink, usually one that contains alcohol.
n. an alcoholic beverage; often used in African American Vernacular English and hip-hop culture.
“He poured some drank into a cup and sat back to relax.”
“The lyrics frequently reference 'sipping on some drank' as a symbol of a specific party lifestyle.”
03purple drank
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Informal
n. a recreational drug made by mixing prescription cough syrup with soda.
n. a recreational drug concoction, typically consisting of prescription-grade cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine mixed with a soft drink.
“The song was criticized for its references to using drank.”
“Public health officials have issued numerous warnings regarding the dangerous respiratory effects associated with the consumption of drank.”
Synonyms
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of drink.
From Middle English drank, from Old English dranc, from Proto-West Germanic *drank.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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