verb
- present participle of bowse; to drink heavily or excessively
- present participle of bowse; to haul or pull with a rope or tackle
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Usage: nautical; archaic
noun
- the act of drinking heavily or carousing
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- They spent the evening bowsing at the pub.
- The sailors were bowsing and singing sea shanties.
- He's known for his bowsing habits on weekends.
- The crew began bowsing the cargo onto the ship.
- After a long week, they indulged in some bowsing with friends.