dipsomania

Definition of dipsomanianext

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Recent Examples of dipsomania While anxious weirdos were sprinting to the Piggly Wiggly to stock up on Wonder Bread and milk before the impending snowstorm hit, savvy folks focused more on their looming dipsomania. Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 23 Jan. 2016
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Noun
  • Charges include trespassing, underage drinking, and public intoxication.
    Bri Buckley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Denton County jail records obtained by Fox News Digital showed Fry had at least 31 previous arrests dating back to 2003 for crimes including six instances of assault, arson, making terroristic threats and numerous drug and public intoxication charges.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • People said psychological problems, alcoholism, drug addiction and a refusal to work.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The two are joined by a cheeky girl named Mickie, who comes from a home torn by alcoholism.
    The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026

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“Dipsomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipsomania. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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