Milwaukee goiter

noun

A protruding stomach.

Meanings

nounMilwaukee goiter (countable and uncountable, plural Milwaukee goiters)

plural Milwaukee goiters

  1. UScountablehumorousuncountableA protruding stomach.

    Synonyms: German goiter, brewer's goitre

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA protruding stomach.

Origin

In reference to Milwaukee's beer-brewing industry.

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APA

Milwaukee goiter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Milwaukee%20goiter

MLA

“Milwaukee goiter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Milwaukee%20goiter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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