swiggers

noun

plural of swigger
as in dipsomaniacs

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  1. drinkers
  2. soaks
  3. alcoholics
  4. drunkards
Noun
  • Most coffee drinkers can relax about their daily brew, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association on caffeine and heart health.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • For drinkers, the practical question is what happens between customs and the shelf?
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of drinkers
Noun
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Nestled in one of the verdant valleys at the northern tip of the park near Sol Duc Falls, the remote Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort’s chief draw is its three mineral hot springs, perfect for post-hike soaks.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Home beauty routines have moved well beyond sheet masks and foot soaks, with LED panels, chemical peels and brow lamination kits all promising salon-level results.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of soaks
Noun
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • In fact, severe alcoholics may become immunocompromised.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Definition of alcoholics
Noun
  • In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.
    — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
  • Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of drunkards
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