Dipsomaniac

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪp.sÉ™(ÊŠ)ˈmeɪn.i.æk/
• Rhymes: -eɪniæk

Full definition of dipsomaniac

Noun

1. One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
2. A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.

Synonyms

• alcoholic
• dipso
• drunkard
• sot
• lush

Antonyms

• abstain
• teetotal
• temperance
• on the wagon

Related terms

• dipsomania
• dipsomaniacal