drank
4 synonyms and 0 antonyms for drank, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Slang for a drink, especially an alcoholic one, or a codeine-based cough syrup mixture.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
An eye-dialect spelling that mimics a Southern US pronunciation of "drink."
Full origin of drank →Frequently asked questions
What does “drank” mean?
The word “drank” means slang for a drink, especially an alcoholic one, or a codeine-based cough syrup mixture. In plain terms, slang term, mostly used in American hip-hop culture, for a drink — sometimes specifically a codeine cough-syrup mixture.
How do you pronounce “drank”?
“Drank” is pronounced DRANGK (/ˈdɹeɪ̯ŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “drank” in a sentence?
Here is “drank” used in a sentence: “They handed out drinks and called it "drank" at the party.”
What part of speech is “drank”?
“Drank” is a noun.
Is “drank” a common word?
“Drank” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between drank and drunk?
Drank is the simple past tense of the verb drink, used for a completed action, as in "I drank the water." Drunk is the past participle, used with helping verbs like have or was, as in "I have drunk the water."
Is it correct to say "had drank" or "had drunk"?
After the helping verb had, the correct form is the past participle, so "had drunk" is standard and "had drank" is considered nonstandard. Use drank on its own for a simple past action, as in "she drank quickly."
Is drank ever used as a noun?
Yes. In slang, drank is used as a noun meaning a drink, especially an alcoholic one, and in some contexts it refers to a codeine-based cough syrup mixture. This informal usage is separate from drank as the past tense of the verb drink.