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Word: Grog
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 18th century: said to be from Old Grog, the reputed nickname (because of his grogram cloak) of Admiral Vernon (1684–1757), who in 1740 first ordered diluted (instead of neat) rum to be served out to sailors
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrɒɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
drink alcohol, especially to excess
Short Definition:drink alcohol
Examples:- he's been seen grogging up at McIntyre's
- people travelled 50 miles or more to grog on
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