"drunky" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drunkies [plural]
Etymology: From drunk + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drunk|y}} drunk + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} drunky (plural drunkies)
  1. (slang) Alternative form of drunkie (“a drunkard”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: drunkie (extra: a drunkard)

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