alky

[ al-kee ]

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noun,plural al·kies.Slang.

Disparaging and Offensive. a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder; an alcoholic.
alcohol.

Origin of alky

First recorded in 1840–50; respelling of alc(ohol) + -y²

Words Nearby alky

Alkmaar
alko
Alkoran
alkoxide
alkoxy
alky
alkyd
alkyd resin
alkyl
alkylate
alkylating agent

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How to use alky in a sentence

Thought I'd meander up the Hill with this old bloat alky, and drop in to see the show.
The Three Partners | Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for alky

alky

alkie

/ (ˈælkɪ) /

nounplural -kies

slang a heavy drinker or alcoholic

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