1. plural of dipso; people who have an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks
Usage: informal; potentially offensive

Examples

• The rehabilitation center specializes in treating dipsos.
• He referred to the group as dipsos, though the term is considered outdated.
• The novel portrayed the dipsos with surprising compassion.
• Social workers often encounter dipsos in their daily practice.
• The old-fashioned term dipsos has largely been replaced by more clinical language.