Tosspot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɒspɒt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tosspot is a noun meaning (colloquial, now rare) A drunkard, one who drinks alcohol frequently.
Meaning
(colloquial, now rare) A drunkard, one who drinks alcohol frequently.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland, offensive, slang) A fool, prat; an idiot.
Example Sentences
Well, that's one in the eye for the nay-sayers, the doubters, the cynics and assorted tosspots what make up the media and that.
The Muses shame to remember some fresh quaffers of Helicon; and which of the Graces or Virtues blusheth not to name some lusty tosspots of rhetoric?
We see our carowsing tospot German souldiers, when they are most plunged in their cups and as drunke as rats, to have perfect remembrance of their quarter, of the watchword, and of their files.
Word Forms
- tosspots
- toss-pot
Synonyms for tosspot
Depending on context, synonyms include reel-pot, squeeze-grape.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alky, pisspot, toss-pot, boozer, drunkie, drunkard.
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Sources & Attribution
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