as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
a bar filled with the same old tosspots night after night
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Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Their father is an alcoholic, their mother is dead, and their relationship with one another is strained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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On average, one person is killed around every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving accident, totaling more than 12,000 deaths each year.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Tosspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tosspot. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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