First Known Use: 1756
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grog
noun \ˈgräg\
: an alcoholic drink containing liquor (such as rum) mixed with water
: any alcoholic drink (such as beer)
Full Definition of GROG
1
: alcoholic liquor; especially : liquor (as rum) cut with water and now often served hot with lemon juice and sugar sometimes added
2
: refractory materials (as crushed pottery and firebricks) used in the manufacture of refractory products (as crucibles) to reduce shrinkage in drying and firing
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Origin of GROG
Old Grog, nickname of Edward Vernon †1757 English admiral responsible for diluting the sailors' rum
Related to GROG
- Synonyms
- aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, alcohol, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, rum, sauce [slang], spirits, stimulant, strong drink, tipple
- Antonyms
- nonintoxicant
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