First Known Use: 14th century
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1drunk
Definition of DRUNK
past participle of drink
2drunk
adjective \ˈdrəŋk\
: having drunk so much alcohol that normal actions (such as talking, thinking, and moving) become difficult to do
: behaving in an unusual or improper way because of excitement, anger, etc.
Full Definition of DRUNK
1
a : having the faculties impaired by alcohol b : having a level of alcohol in the blood that exceeds a maximum prescribed by law <legally drunk>
2
: dominated by an intense feeling <drunk with rage>
3
: relating to, caused by, or characterized by intoxication : drunken <drunk driving>
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Origin of DRUNK
Middle English drunke, alteration of drunken
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- Synonyms
- besotted, blasted [slang], blind, blitzed [slang], blotto [slang], bombed, boozy, canned [slang], cockeyed, crocked, drunken, fried, gassed, hammered [slang], high, impaired, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, juiced [slang], lit, lit up, loaded [slang], looped, oiled [slang], pickled, pie-eyed, plastered, potted [slang], ripped [slang], sloshed [slang], smashed [slang], sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed (or squiffy), stewed, stiff, stinking [slang], stoned, tanked [slang], tiddly [chiefly British], tight, tipsy, wasted [slang], wet, wiped out [slang], in one's cups, in the bag [slang], three sheets in the wind (or three sheets to the wind), under the influence, under the weather
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3drunk
noun
: a person who is drunk or who often gets drunk
: a period of time when someone drinks too much alcohol
Full Definition of DRUNK
1
: a period of drinking to intoxication or of being intoxicated <a 2-day drunk>
2
: one who is drunk; especially : drunkard
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First Known Use of DRUNK
1779
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DRUNK Defined for Kids
1drunk
Definition of DRUNK for Kids
past participle of drink
2drunk
adjective \ˈdrəŋk\
drunk·erdrunk·est
Definition of DRUNK for Kids
1
: being so much under the influence of alcohol that normal thinking and acting become difficult or impossible
2
: controlled by a strong feeling <drunk with power>
3drunk
noun
Definition of DRUNK for Kids
: drunkard
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