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energy drink

noun

Etymology

From energy + drink. First use appears c. 1904.

  1. derived from *dʰrenǵ-✻ — “to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp”
  2. inherited from *drinkaną✻ — “to drink”
  3. inherited from *drinkan✻
  4. inherited from drincan — “to drink, swallow up, engulf”
  5. inherited from drinken
  6. formed as energy drink — “energy + drink”

Definitions

  1. A highly caffeinated, sometimes carbonated, beverage containing added ingredients…

    A highly caffeinated, sometimes carbonated, beverage containing added ingredients advertised as increasing alertness, performance, etc.

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