swigger

noun

as in swiller

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  1. soak
  2. drinker
  3. alcoholic
Noun
  • Try vinegar and dish soap, baking soda and peroxide, or an overnight dish soap soak.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Moisturizers, cleansers, bath soaks, lubricants for our vulvas.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of soak
Noun
  • For some coffee drinkers, a favorite old brand may be long gone from the supermarket aisle.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With Sarti Rosa, however, the aim is to attract younger drinkers who prefer a sweeter aperitivo that doesn’t taste bitter.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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