town drunkard
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8.1
- noun
- /taʊn ˈdrʌŋkərd/
- Offensive
- Everyone knows the town drunkard by his loud laughter.
Examples
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In stories set in small towns, there is often a town drunkard who knows all the local gossip.
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Everyone in the village recognized old Henry as the town drunkard who spent his evenings at the bar.
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The children were told to stay away from the town drunkard when he wandered through the square.
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The town drunkard often sings in the streets.
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Everyone in the village knew him as the town drunkard who could often be seen staggering home late at night.
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Despite his struggles, the town drunkard was fondly remembered for his stories and laughter during festivals.
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The local pub served as the hangout spot for the town drunkard, where he shared tales of his youth.
Synonyms
216
3.3
A person who is addicted to alcohol
164
3.5
A person who has too much alcohol in their body, either now or often
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1.8
A person who often drinks alcohol
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5.5
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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9.9
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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9.9
A person who drinks alcohol too much
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9.4
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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8.2
A person who spends a lot of time drinking and talking in bars
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9.9
A person who often drinks too much and behaves foolishly
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8.3
A person who often drinks alcohol like wine or beer
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8.4
A person who drinks alcohol a lot
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9.8
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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8.1
A person who spends a lot of time drinking at bars
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9.2
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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9.9
A person who often drinks too much alcohol
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9.9
A person who drinks too much wine
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9.9
A person who drinks alcohol in big quick gulps
A person who drinks alcohol too often and gets drunk
A person who drinks too much alcohol
A slang word for a homeless person who drinks a lot of cheap alcohol
Antonyms
How Habitual
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person in a community who is known for habitual drunkenness' is directly and transparently built from 'town' (the community) + 'drunkard' (someone who drinks excessively); the phrase simply identifies the drunkard associated with that town. This compositional noun‑noun pattern is common cross‑linguistically and follows regular English modification rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Town drunkard comes from the simple picture of a single person in a town who everyone knows as a drunkard. Because this person is often seen in the streets or at the bar, the phrase means 'a person in the community who is known for habitual drunkenness'.