nog
5
7.2
- noun
- /nɔg/
- US
:
huevo de pascua
- So, you're suggesting we tell people the only way to get through the holidays is to drink spiked egg nog?
- egg nog
First, though, they're the couple who make the most perfect Christmas cocktail since Egg met Nog from Gogglebox.
- First, though, they're the couple who make the most perfect Christmas cocktail since Egg met Nog from Gogglebox.
Examples
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You'll have your bird seeds, I'll have some egg nog, and... we'll watch It's A Wonderful Life for the 100th time.
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Go and get some egg nogs and we'll find something to drink to.
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But first... we have to have a little egg nog.
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Will you have an egg nog?
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I need some egg nog...
Fiction book (2000) -
Jack takes a sip of the egg nog.
Fiction book (2000) -
You guys don't have any egg nog.
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Why don't you come over to my place for egg nogs and breakfast?
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Hector and his wife are sitting on cheap furniture with cups of egg nog.
Fiction book (1990) -
During the holiday party, guests enjoyed cups of egg nog topped with nutmeg.
Synonyms
45
3.9
A rich sweet drink made with milk, mixed eggs, sugar, and often alcohol, served at holiday parties
2
3.5
A sweet milk drink made with eggs and cream, often served at Christmas
A sweet holiday drink made at home from milk and eggs
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Etymology
Nog for the holiday drink probably comes from noggin, a small cup, or from an old word for a strong drink, so a helpful way to remember is to imagine a small cup of rich, 'eggy' milk. That's why nog now means the sweet, creamy drink often served at Christmas.