roisters

Definition of roistersnext
present tense third-person singular of roister
as in wassails
to take part in drunken revelry the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling

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Verb
  • Research is mixed as to how many drinks an adult can safely consume.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
  • What if only one person in your party drinks alcohol?
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • There are few things more luxurious than a handsome couch or chair, but there’s no need to forgo the Netflix binges with a bowl of buttery popcorn or make the kids sit on the floor.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Twice, there’s been no need for the daily Mountain Dew and Coca-Cola binges, the chance at discovering a new offensive wrinkle that the Broncos’ head man’s eyes glued to tape until the wee morning.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Roisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisters. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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