grog

noun

ˈgräg How to pronounce grog (audio)
Definition of grognext
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk sailors clamoring for more grog

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Recent Examples of grog Zombies, mai tais, grogs, and daiquiris—the gang's all here. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 This is akin to drunken sailors insisting that access to more grog will mitigate their penchant for alcohol. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026 The term derived from noggin, a Scottish and Gaelic word meaning cup, and grog, an English word meaning hard liquor, typically rum. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025 So that was wonderful and the next minute the woman, waitress, air hostess, was carting grog down to the Warlps who decided to bring out the boomerangs and there was loud singing of love, then of country, then unfettered crying for Yuendumu, all in Warlpiri, and the grog kept flowing. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 From sly grog shops to speakeasies, people created places to connect and celebrate, even when the world tried to keep them apart. — Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025 Playes also play companions and grogs that are part of the Chantry. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grog
  1. liquor
  2. drink
  3. booze
  4. alcohol
  5. rum
  6. bottle
Noun
  • Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • New ownership would have the option to keep Lindy’s running, rebrand it as something fresh — or, essentially, any other possibility under the sun for the property, building and liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • In the action movie, the cops usually have to bribe the person with access to the surveillance tool with cookies and booze to run a search without a warrant, right?
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Not a pushover but a practical-minded realist, the chef takes the punches, striking up a booze-smuggling deal with the Americans to keep the orphans living in his restaurant safe.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • The risk that alcohol consumption will recover slowly strengthens the case for diversification.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to the suit, Jane Doe was beset by seven men while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.
    — Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Drink Like a Fish mixes two rums, Mount Gay Eclipse from Barbados and Appleton Jamaican rum, with Blue Curacao citrus liqueur, a house cinnamon syrup and Earl Grey tea.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Serve warm with ice cream and an extra drizzle of rum, if desired.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to Triarchy, one pair of jeans can take around 100 bottles of water or roughly 75 liters to dye and finish.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottle

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“Grog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grog. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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