noun
bubber
noun
1
Archaic or dialect term for someone who drinks heavily.
"Old records describe him as a notorious bubber, rarely sober by evening."
How to Use Bubber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a heavy drinker, rarely used today.
When to use it
Archaic — you'll mostly meet this in older texts, not modern speech.
Word Forms
bubbers plural
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Etymology
From Old English, related to old words for drinking or swigging.