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drunkard.

A person who is habitually drunk.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/General-American
  1. A person who is habitually drunk.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

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. Compare braggart.

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