# dipsomania

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/

## Definitions
1. Addiction to alcohol.
2. Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
3. A strong craving for something.

## Etymology
From dipso- (“thirst; drinking”) + -mania.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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