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drunkard

[ druhng-kerd ]

noun

Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

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drunkard

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noun

  1. a person who is frequently or habitually drunk
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Origin of drunkard1

First recorded in 1520–40; drunk, -ard
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Since alcohol withdrawal can be fatal, chronic drunkards could show a doctor’s note for a prescription.

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"When he found out, he became a total drunkard. He died after he was hit by a moving vehicle. These organisations destroyed my home."

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Robertson and Helm concocted a drunkard’s love letter to his poison of choice.

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He has accused the opposition of colluding with “terrorists,†of being “drunkards†and of upholding LGBTQ+ rights, which he claims are a threat to traditional family values.

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Among Palestinians, it developed a bad reputation as "a drink for drunkards".

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