drunkard
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- drunkerd (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]drunkard (plural drunkards)
- (somewhat derogatory) A person who is habitually drunk.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]person who is habitually drunk — see drunk
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