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or alky
as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
became a successful professional despite his reputation as an alkie in college
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alcoholic
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Jong also is an alcoholic who long used her daughter’s life in her work.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025 -
An alcoholic might look and act like the talented car mechanic Han Geum-joo, played by Sooyoung.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Alkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alkie. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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