grog

noun

ˈgräg How to pronounce grog (audio)
Definition of grognext
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk sailors clamoring for more grog

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Recent Examples of grog Zombies, mai tais, grogs, and daiquiris—the gang's all here. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 This is akin to drunken sailors insisting that access to more grog will mitigate their penchant for alcohol. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026 The term derived from noggin, a Scottish and Gaelic word meaning cup, and grog, an English word meaning hard liquor, typically rum. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025 So that was wonderful and the next minute the woman, waitress, air hostess, was carting grog down to the Warlps who decided to bring out the boomerangs and there was loud singing of love, then of country, then unfettered crying for Yuendumu, all in Warlpiri, and the grog kept flowing. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 From sly grog shops to speakeasies, people created places to connect and celebrate, even when the world tried to keep them apart. — Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025 Playes also play companions and grogs that are part of the Chantry. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grog
  1. liquor
  2. drink
  3. booze
  4. alcohol
  5. rum
  6. bottle
Noun
  • Though most grocery stores and liquor stores remain open for Labor Day, some establishments also take part in the federal holiday.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ecology officials were notified that 250,000 gallons (946,353 liters) of black liquor was discharging into and out of the containment area, according to emails among investigators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Guests will also find two full-service restaurants (a Japanese izakaya and a French brasserie), a 3,000 square-foot spa with a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, and a seasonal outdoor terrace for drinks and bites.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Escola penned the play, which reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret singer with a prediction for booze, and originated the role of Mary Todd.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Genetics, smoking and alcohol use are risk factors, but Kingham says changing diets are the biggest cause of the global increase.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Orangeade apple accord, rum and a white chocolate note power this fruity-warm extrait by Hamid Merati-Kashani.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Desserts such as the Jamaican rum cake with coconut ice cream are portioned for sharing.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • It’s most often seen in adults, and common causes include using heating pads or hot water bottles for chronic pain or sitting too close to space heaters.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, patterns on the distinctive bi-color bottles of Dries Van Noten perfume, launched in 2022, had never been used in his fashions, but sometime after the launch, the Belgian designer created some clothes using some of the prints.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottle

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