1. pre-drinking - Noun
2. pre-drinking - Verb
pre-drinking
present participle of pre-drink
pre-drinking (uncountable)
(informal) The act of drinking cheaper take-away alcohol prior to drinking in more expensive clubs and bars.
Buckfast is "for kids", and pre-drinking is universal, apparently. Source: Internet
Many ancient cultures had some form of a pre-drinking ritual in which thanks were offered to gods or kings or those gathered around a table, and some form of “raising a glass” has persisted since medieval times. Source: Internet