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grog

/ɡrɒɡ/

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noun

/ɡrɒɡ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип алкогольного напитка, обычно ром, смешанный с водой, исторически связанный с моряками и Королевским военно-морским флотом Великобритании.

A noun referring to a type of alcoholic drink, typically rum mixed with water, historically associated with sailors and the British Royal Navy.

  1. B2informal

    A type of alcoholic drink, typically rum mixed with water, often served hot.

    ruАлкогольный напиток

    • The sailors drank grog to warm themselves on cold nights.
    • He ordered a hot grog with lemon and honey.
    • The pub serves a traditional grog recipe.
  2. Any alcoholic beverageB2slangaustralian

    Informal term for any alcoholic drink, especially cheap or strong liquor.

    ruАлкогольный напиток

    • He went to the bar for a quick grog after work.
    • They shared a bottle of grog at the party.
    • The old man always had a flask of grog in his pocket.

    Synonymsalcoholboozedrinkfirewaterhoochliquorrotgut

Forms
  • grogs plural form
  • grogs' possessive plural form
  • grog's possessive singular form
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