thirst-buster en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From thirst + buster.
Meanings
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(colloquial) A carbonated beverage.
“We have these big old thirst-busters that cost 60 cents, and three people can share it,” he added, using a popular term for soda.
2020 August 3, Amelia Nierenberg, “For the Navajo Nation, a Fight for Better Food Gains New Urgency”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thirst-busters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pop (carbonated beverage) · soda pop (carbonated beverage) · soda (carbonated beverage)