lush
2[ luhsh ]
/ lʌʃ /
noun
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
intoxicating liquor.
verb (used without object)
to drink liquor.
verb (used with object)
to drink (liquor).
Words nearby lush
lusatian, luschka's bursa, luschka's duct, luscious, luser, lush, lusher, lushhead, lushy, lusitania, lusitanian
Origin of lush
2First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps facetious application of lush1
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Examples from the Web for lushes
He just lushes till he remembers he's married, and then he makes for home and does me up.
The Trimmed Lamp|O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for lushes (1 of 2)
lush1
/ (lʌʃ) /
adjective
(of vegetation) abounding in lavish growth
(esp of fruits) succulent and fleshy
luxurious, elaborate, or opulent
Derived forms of lush
lushly, adverblushness, nounWord Origin for lush
C15: probably from Old French lasche lax, lazy, from Latin laxus loose; perhaps related to Old English lǣc, Old Norse lakr weak, German lasch loose
British Dictionary definitions for lushes (2 of 2)
lush2
/ (lʌʃ) slang /
noun
a heavy drinker, esp an alcoholic
alcoholic drink
verb
US and Canadian to drink (alcohol) to excess
Word Origin for lush
C19: origin unknown
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