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- [druhng-kerd]
- /ˈdrʌŋ kərd/
- /drʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [druhng-kerd]
- /ˈdrʌŋ kərd/
Definitions of drunkard word
- noun drunkard a person who is habitually or frequently drunk. 2
- noun drunkard A person who is habitually drunk. 2
- noun drunkard person: alcoholic 1
- noun drunkard person: often drunk 1
- countable noun drunkard A drunkard is someone who frequently gets drunk. 0
- noun drunkard a person who is frequently or habitually drunk 0
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Origin of drunkard
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at drunk, -ard
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Parts of speech for Drunkard
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drunkard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drunkard
noun drunkard
- souse — to swoop or pounce upon.
- bacchanal — a follower of Bacchus
- soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
- tippler — a person who works at a tipple, especially at a mine.
Antonyms for drunkard
noun drunkard
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.
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