Drunk

/drʌŋk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is drunk; someone who is intoxicated.

The police found a drunk passed out on the sidewalk.

adjective

Intoxicated; having consumed too much alcohol to be able to think and act normally.

He was so drunk at the party that he could barely stand.

Filled with a strong emotion or excitement.

She was drunk with joy after receiving the good news.

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

drunk as a skunk

Extremely intoxicated.

drunk dialing

Calling someone while intoxicated.

drunk tank

A jail cell for those arrested for public intoxication.

intoxication

The condition of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.

sobriety

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

Blacked out

He blacked out after drinking too much.

Three sheets to the wind

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

Hammered

He was hammered by the end of the night.

Wasted

We got wasted at the concert.

Sauced

She got sauced at the bar last night.