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- [al-kee]
- /ˈæl ki/
- /ˈæl.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kee]
- /ˈæl ki/
Definitions of alky word
- noun alky a heavy drinker or alcoholic 3
- noun alky an alcoholic 3
- noun plural alky an alcoholic. 1
- abbreviation ALKY alcohol. 1
- noun alky Alternative spelling of alkie. 0
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Origin of alky
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; respelling of alc(ohol) + -y2
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Parts of speech for Alky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alky
noun alky
- smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- liquor — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
- intoxicant — an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.