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dipsomaniac
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dipsomaniac
(noun)
dipsomaniac
/ˌdɪpsə
ˈ
meɪnijæk/
noun
plural
dipsomaniacs
dipsomaniac
/ˌdɪpsə
ˈ
meɪnijæk/
noun
plural
dipsomaniacs
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIPSOMANIAC
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:
a person who has an extreme and uncontrollable desire for alcohol
:
alcoholic
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