grog
/ɡrɒɡ/noun
उच्चारण ग्रॉग
ग्रॉग (पानी मिली शराब)
Core word
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[U]
a strong alcoholic drink, originally rum, mixed with water
ग्रॉग (पानी मिली शराब)
- The sailors were given a daily ration of grog.
- The sailors drank a mug of hot grog to warm themselves against the cold.
- The captain poured a measure of grog for each of the crew.
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- In the old days, sailors were given grog instead of plain water.
- He warmed his hands around a mug of grog.
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[U] informal, especially Australian
any alcoholic drink
शराब
- They brought plenty of grog to the party.
- He carried a bottle of grog onto the boat for the fishermen.
- He was fined for selling grog without a licence.
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- The fishermen shared a jug of grog after the day's catch.
- There was no grog at the wedding because the family did not drink.
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grog (uncountable noun)
Grog is usually uncountable: it means strong alcoholic drink, originally rum diluted with water, once given to sailors.
Grog प्रायः अगणनीय है: इसका अर्थ तेज़ शराब है, जो मूलतः पानी मिली रम थी और कभी नाविकों को दी जाती थी।
- The sailors drank their grog after the storm.
- The old novel describes a tavern full of grog and songs.
a grog / glass of grog
To count it, use a measure phrase such as a glass or a mug of grog.
इसे गिनने के लिए glass या mug of जैसा मापवाचक वाक्यांश प्रयोग करें।
- He ordered a mug of hot grog.
grog (informal, Australian/NZ)
In Australian and New Zealand English, grog is a casual word for any alcohol.
ऑस्ट्रेलियाई और न्यूज़ीलैंड अंग्रेज़ी में grog किसी भी शराब के लिए अनौपचारिक शब्द है।
- They brought plenty of grog to the party.
related adjective groggy
The adjective groggy (weak and unsteady) comes from grog, as if someone has drunk too much of it.
विशेषण groggy (कमज़ोर और डगमगाता) grog से बना है, मानो किसी ने बहुत पी ली हो।
- He felt groggy after the long flight.
grog in literature and history
The word is named after Admiral Vernon, nicknamed Old Grog, who ordered rum to be watered down; exam readers meet it in sea stories.
यह शब्द Admiral Vernon के उपनाम Old Grog से बना है, जिन्होंने रम में पानी मिलाने का आदेश दिया था; पाठक इसे समुद्री कहानियों में पढ़ते हैं।
- The history teacher explained why sailors called their drink grog.
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adjective + grog
hotstrongwatered-downcheapnavy
- The captain ordered hot grog for the cold crew.
verb + grog
drinkpourservemixshare
- The innkeeper poured the grog into tin mugs.
grog + place
shophouserationtavernbarrel
- The sailors received a daily grog ration.
grog + with
rumwaterlemonsugarspice
- He mixed the grog with lemon and sugar.
grog + time
at nightafter workon deckin winterbefore bed
- The sailors drank grog on deck at night.
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- The sailors drank grog to keep warm on the cold deck.
नाविकों ने ठंडे डेक पर खुद को गर्म रखने के लिए grog पी।
- Radhika read about a pirate who loved his grog.
राधिका ने एक समुद्री डाकू के बारे में पढ़ा जिसे grog बहुत पसंद थी।
- In the story, the captain refused to share his grog.
कहानी में कप्तान ने अपनी grog बाँटने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Too much grog left the crew sleepy and slow.
बहुत अधिक grog से चालक दल सुस्त और धीमा हो गया।
- The word grog appears in many old sea stories.
grog शब्द पुरानी समुद्री कहानियों में कई बार आता है।
- The captain shared a cup of grog with his crew.
कप्तान ने अपने दल के साथ एक कप grog बाँटी।
- In old novels, a tavern often smells of grog and tobacco.
पुराने उपन्यासों में सराय अक्सर grog और तंबाकू की गंध से भरी होती है।
- The tavern keeper refused to serve grog to the young cabin boy.
सराय के मालिक ने युवा केबिन बॉय को grog देने से मना कर दिया।