sot
pronunciation
How to pronounce sot in British English:
UK [sɒt]
How to pronounce sot in American English:
US [sɒt]
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- Noun:
- a chronic drinker
Word Origin
- sot (n.)
- late Old English sott "stupid person, fool," from Old French sot, from Gallo-Roman *sott- (probably related to Medieval Latin sottus, c.800), of uncertain origin, with cognates from Portugal to Germany. Surviving meaning "one who is stupefied with drink" first recorded 1590s. As a verb, it is attested from c. 1200, but usually besot.
Example
- 1. Sot is a big human with a childish look on his face .
- 2. It is a famous beauty sot .
- 3. When I 'd arrived at the mae sot bus station the guy had asked if I was his new volunteer .
- 4. I do sot regard a broker as a member of the human race .
- 5. He is a drunken sot and often makes himself drunk .