swigger

noun

as in swiller

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  1. soak
  2. drinker
  3. alcoholic
Noun
  • Water deeply Giving your plants a good soak does more than just help them in the short term.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Communal bathhouses like the Ice Bath Club and Nowhere Baths have sprung up in Asian financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong, where health-conscious millennial and Gen Z consumers pay hefty sums for a chilly soak.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of soak
Noun
  • Many studies have found that coffee drinkers have lower rates of liver cancer, cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Even for the die-hard coffee drinker, sipping on a delicious cup of tea now and again can provide health benefits, promote relaxation and help lower stress.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of drinker
Noun
  • The play recounts the father-son dynamic between Shaw and his father, Thomas, who was also an alcoholic and who died when Robert Shaw was 12.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of alcoholic
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“Swigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swigger. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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