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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of alkie. alt-of, alternative

   "No, when an alky blacks out, he keeps doing things. An alky in a blackout is a busy little devil."

2. 2
   a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholicalcoholicboozerdipsomaniaclushsoaker

Example

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"No, when an alky blacks out, he keeps doing things. An alky in a blackout is a busy little devil."

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