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swigger

noun

as in swiller

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  1. soak
  2. drinker
  3. alcoholic
Noun
  • Moisturizers, cleansers, bath soaks, lubricants for our vulvas.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Because potted plants dry out so easily, giving mums this initial soak helps set them up for the rest of the season.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of soak
Noun
  • The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Each city was graded on a score out of 100, with points based on metrics such as average spending on coffee, number of coffee drinkers per household, and number of affordable coffee shops.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of drinker
Noun
  • The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcoholic
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“Swigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swigger. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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