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Definition:
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Someone who drinks a lot of whiskey; a drunk.
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Example:
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1) Tom is quite a boozehound -- he has half a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red for lunch !
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Etymology:
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A 'hound' is a hunting dog, and 'booze' is liquor.
So a 'boozehound' is someone who pursues liquor like a dog hunting prey.
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Synonyms:
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lush
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