soaker

noun

Definition of soakernext
as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk that soaker couldn't pass a Breathalyzer test if his life depended on it

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  1. alcoholic
  2. soak
  3. drunk
Noun
  • On the other side of the spectrum is Tamra, who spent the entire season screaming at Shannon for being an alcoholic.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The recovering alcoholic had come dangerously close to relapsing at that same bar on the same night, ordering a drink and staring at it for an hour before leaving without taking a sip.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of alcoholic
Noun
  • This potent magnesium bath soak is enriched with stress-relieving essential oils and apple cider vinegar and is designed to support serotonin levels and provide muscle and nerve relief.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • There are multiple mountain-top locations of this famous bar, but nothing beats dancing on a table in Meribel and then skiing back for a soak at your hotel in Courchevel.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of soak
Noun
  • George’s father is Black, from Grenada, arrested and deported after racist white drunks accosted him and blamed the violence on him.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As Henry, Damien Lewis is especially virile if privately conflicted and a sentimental drunk.
    Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Definition of drunk
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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