Meaning & Definition of word "Drunk"

Drunk

/drʌŋk/

noun:

  • 1. A person who is drunk; someone who is intoxicated.
    • Example: The police found a drunk passed out on the sidewalk.

adjective:

  • 1. Intoxicated; having consumed too much alcohol to be able to think and act normally.
    • Example: He was so drunk at the party that he could barely stand.
  • 2. Filled with a strong emotion or excitement.
    • Example: She was drunk with joy after receiving the good news.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'druncen', past participle of 'drincan' (to drink).

Common Phrases and Expressions

drunk as a skunk:

Extremely intoxicated.

drunk dialing:

Calling someone while intoxicated.

drunk tank:

A jail cell for those arrested for public intoxication.

Related Words

intoxication:

The condition of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.

sobriety:

The state of being sober; not under the influence of alcohol.

Slang Meanings of drunk

Meaning: Blacked out

Example Sentence: He blacked out after drinking too much.

Meaning: Three sheets to the wind

Example Sentence: By the time we left, he was three sheets to the wind.

Meaning: Hammered

Example Sentence: He was hammered by the end of the night.

Meaning: Wasted

Example Sentence: We got wasted at the concert.

Meaning: Sauced

Example Sentence: She got sauced at the bar last night.