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- [grog]
- /grɒg/
- /ɡrɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grog]
- /grɒg/
Definitions of grog word
- noun grog a mixture of rum and water, often flavored with lemon, sugar, and spices and sometimes served hot. 1
- noun grog any strong alcoholic drink. 1
- noun grog fired and crushed clay. 1
- noun grog Spirits (originally rum) mixed with water. 1
- noun grog toddy: hot alcoholic drink 1
- noun grog alcoholic drink 1
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Origin of grog
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; from Old Grog (alluding to his grogram cloak), the nickname of Edward Vernon (died 1757), British admiral, who in 1740 ordered the alcoholic mixture to be served, instead of pure spirits, to sailors.
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Parts of speech for Grog
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grog popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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 grog
noun grog
- 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.
- alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
- rum — Arabic name of Rome, once used to designate the Byzantine Empire.
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