drunkard
Meaning
A person who is habitually drunk.
Synonyms
tippler
habitual drunkard
heavy drinker
lewd person
drunken fellow
dram-drinker
drunken man
wine bibber
drunken person
malt-worm
chideyeteye
drunk person
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/
Etymology
From earlier droncarde, from Middle English *druncard (attested as a surname, Druncard), possibly from Middle Low German drunkert, equivalent to drunk + -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”). Compare German Trunkart.
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