The meaning of DIPSO is one affected with dipsomania.

noun Word forms: plural -sos slang short for dipsomaniac (sense 1) He was still recovering from the dipso he had been in his debauched youth.

What does the noun dipso mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun dipso. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

dip•so (dip′sō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sos. [Slang.] Slang Termsa dipsomaniac; habitual drunk. 1875–80; by shortening; compare -o.

DIPSO meaning: dipsomaniac.

From Ancient Greek δίψα (dípsa, “thirst”). Prefix. edit. dipso-. thirst; drinking. Derived terms. edit · English terms prefixed with dipso-. Anagrams.

dipso (plural dipsos). (informal) A dipsomaniac; an alcoholic; a drunk. Synonyms. edit · alco, alcoholic, souse, suck-pint; See also Thesaurus:drunkard ...

23 апр. 2024 г. · D) thirst. The combining form "dips/o" specifically refers to "thirst." This term is often utilized in medical contexts to describe conditions ...

n. pl. dip·sos Slang A person who has a compulsion to drink alcohol; a dipsomaniac. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.