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energy drink
/ˈɛnərdʒi drɪŋk/
Definition
1
A non-alcoholic beverage typically containing caffeine, taurine, vitamins, and high levels of sugar or sweeteners, formulated to provide a quick boost of physical and mental energy.
2
A popular consumer product marketed to athletes, gamers, and late-night workers as an alternative to coffee for sustained alertness.
Examples
After chugging that energy drink, he swore he could hear colors and debate squirrels.
She powered through her all-nighter with an energy drink, emerging victorious but vibrating like a faulty phone.
The gym bro's fridge was a fortress of energy drinks, each can whispering promises of six-pack abs by dawn.
He traded sleep for an energy drink marathon, only to crash harder than a server during a Black Friday sale.