boozer
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually: A "boozer" is a colloquial, often informal or mildly derogatory term for someone who frequently drinks large amounts of alcoholic beverages, especially to the point of drunkenness.
Usage
The word "boozer" is primarily used in informal speech. It describes a person whose drinking is habitual and excessive. It can carry a tone of disapproval or casual observation. * It is commonly used as a predicate noun (e.g., "He's a real boozer."). * It can be used in the plural to refer to a group of such people.
Examples
- Noun:
- After losing his job, he became a bit of a boozer.
- The bar was full of old boozers watching the game.
- She worried her brother was turning into a boozer.
Advanced Usage
- Cultural/Regional Note: In British English, "the boozer" is also a very common slang term for a pub or bar (e.g., "Let's go down the boozer."). This meaning is derived from the association of the place with drinking. When referring to the person, the context usually makes the meaning clear.
Variants and Related Words
- Booze (noun/verb): The informal word for alcoholic drink; to drink alcohol heavily.
- We brought some booze to the party. (noun)
- They boozed all night. (verb)
- Boozing (noun/gerund): The activity of drinking alcohol heavily.
- His weekend was just one long session of boozing.
Synonyms
- Drunkard: A more formal term for a person who is habitually drunk.
- Alcoholic: A medical and more serious term for a person addicted to alcohol.
- Sot: An archaic or literary term for a habitual drunkard.
- Lush: Informal slang, similar to "boozer."
Antonyms
- Teetotaler: A person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks.
- Abstainer: A person who refrains from drinking alcohol.
Idioms and Related Phrases
- Hit the booze: To start drinking alcohol heavily.
- After the bad news, he really hit the booze.
- On the booze: Engaged in a period of heavy drinking.
- He's been on the booze for a week straight.
Noun
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a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
