Grog

Pronunciation: /ɡrɑɡ/

Definitions of grog

noun a strong alcoholic drink, especially rum diluted with water

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink grog on cold winter nights.

A2 The pirates celebrated their victory with a barrel of grog.

B1 The bartender served a potent grog cocktail to the customers.

B2 The sailors enjoyed a hearty meal and a mug of grog after a long day at sea.

C1 The recipe for grog has been passed down through generations in my family.

C2 The connoisseur could distinguish between different types of grog based on their flavor profiles.

Examples of grog in a Sentence

formal The sailors were given a daily ration of grog to help ward off scurvy.

informal Let's grab some grog and have a good time at the beach party.

slang I heard that bar serves the best grog in town.

figurative His mind was so foggy from exhaustion, it felt like he had been drinking grog all night.

Grammatical Forms of grog

• past tense: grogged
• plural: grog
• comparative: more grog
• superlative: most grog
• present tense: grog
• future tense: will grog
• perfect tense: have grogged
• continuous tense: is grogging
• singular: grog
• positive degree: grog
• infinitive: to grog
• gerund: grogging
• participle: grogged

Origin and Evolution of grog

First Known Use: 1740 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'grog' is believed to have originated from the nickname given to Admiral Edward Vernon, who was known as 'Old Grog' due to his habit of wearing a grogram cloak.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a mixture of rum and water that was given to sailors in the British Navy, the term 'grog' has evolved to also mean any alcoholic drink, especially one that is strong and undiluted.