Meaning
An alcoholic.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Clipping of alcoholic + -ie. First use appears c. 1844 in the defunct periodical Akron Ohio Buzzard.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
drunkard
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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