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bender

noun bend·er \ˈben-dər\

: a period when someone gets very drunk

Full Definition of BENDER

1
:  one that bends
2
:  spree <hungover after a weekend bender>
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First Known Use of BENDER

15th century

Related to BENDER

Synonyms
carouse, binge, bust, carousal, drunk, jamboree, spree, toot, wassail

Rhymes with BENDER

blender, fender, gender, lender, mender, render, sender, slender, spender, splendor, tender, vendor

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bender
  2. bender board
  3. bender cotton
  4. fender bender
  5. gender bender
  6. glass bender
  7. eye backer
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