Drunky

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of drunkie (“a drunkard”). alt-of, alternative, slang

    "Inside were stretchers and appliances for removing prisoners, and, that the alarm might not be fruitless, the mayor directed the police to pick up a "drunky" whom we had passed on the way, amusing a group of children […]"

Example

More examples

"Inside were stretchers and appliances for removing prisoners, and, that the alarm might not be fruitless, the mayor directed the police to pick up a "drunky" whom we had passed on the way, amusing a group of children […]"

Etymology

From drunk + -y.

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