bubber
Bubber (noun) means archaic or dialect term for someone who drinks heavily. Example: “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.
Archaic — you'll mostly meet this in older texts, not modern speech.
Word Forms
bubbers plural
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Old records describe him as a notorious _____, rarely sober by evening.
Etymology
From Old English, related to old words for drinking or swigging.
Rhymes for bubber
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What does “bubber” mean?
The word “bubber” means archaic or dialect term for someone who drinks heavily. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a heavy drinker, rarely used today.
How do you use “bubber” in a sentence?
Here is “bubber” used in a sentence: “Old records describe him as a notorious bubber, rarely sober by evening.”
What part of speech is “bubber”?
“Bubber” is a noun.
Where does the word “bubber” come from?
The word “bubber” comes from Old English. From Old English, related to old words for drinking or swigging.