drunkard
pronunciation
How to pronounce drunkard in British English:
UK [ˈdrʌŋkəd]
How to pronounce drunkard in American English:
US [ˈdrʌŋkərd]
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- Noun:
- a chronic drinker
Word Origin
- drunkard (n.)
- 1520s, droncarde, but probably older (attested from late 13c. as a surname, Druncard), from Middle English dronken, participial adjective from drunk (q.v.), + -ard.
Example
- 1. For wives , there is a whole chapter on a wife 's behaviour to a drunkard which simply advises them to grin and bear it .
- 2. Photo 2 . Drunkard jim boudreaux taunts the alligator he called " a total pussy " in front of friends .
- 3. The drunkard used to go to the village pub .
- 4. Why did you bring me that drunkard ?
- 5. Two drunkard chat in the car .