swigger

noun

as in swiller

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  1. soak
  2. drinker
  3. alcoholic
Noun
  • 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
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Nestled in one of the verdant valleys at the northern tip of the park near Sol Duc Falls, the remote Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort’s chief draw is its three mineral hot springs, perfect for post-hike soaks.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of soak
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  • Morales has always been interested in Belgian brewing for its deep roots, and also wants to appeal to a different kind of beer drinker.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • For martini drinkers craving bubbles and spritz fans seeking something drier, this is where the two meet.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of drinker
Noun
  • 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
  • Kerouac was dead from complications of alcohol use, Welch, another alcoholic, was gone too, vanished into the Sierra foothills, a suicide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of alcoholic
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“Swigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swigger. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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