Drunk
adjective
Having consumed too much alcohol.
He arrived home drunk.
Often appears as...
- drunk driving
- get drunk
noun
A person who is habitually drunk.
He became a chronic drunk.
Often appears as...
- a hopeless drunk
- chronic drunk
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Affected by alcohol to the point of losing control.
He was charged with drunk driving.
Often appears as...
- drunk driving
- drunk arrest
Usage tips
Formal
verb
Past participle of 'drink'.
He had drunk all the water in the bottle.
Often appears as...
- had drunk
- drunk quickly
adjective
Having consumed too much alcohol.
He arrived home drunk.
Often appears as...
- drunk driving
- get drunk
noun
A person who is habitually drunk.
He became a chronic drunk.
Often appears as...
- a hopeless drunk
- chronic drunk
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Affected by alcohol to the point of losing control.
He was charged with drunk driving.
Often appears as...
- drunk driving
- drunk arrest
Usage tips
Formal
verb
Past participle of 'drink'.
He had drunk all the water in the bottle.
Often appears as...
- had drunk
- drunk quickly
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Used to describe someone's state at social events where alcohol is consumed.
She was pretty drunk at the party last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Usage Nuance
'Drunk' highlights excessive drinking, which can be frowned upon.
Avoid getting too drunk at formal gatherings.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence Implication
Implies potential negative consequences, like embarrassment or hangovers.
He regretted being drunk when he saw the photos.
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What's so funny about...
It comes completely conscious. It's got state-of-the-art lobes. We've got the occipital lobe so we can actually see the world. We got the temporal lobe so we can actually hear the world. Here we've got a little bit of long-term memory, so, you know that night you want to forget, when you got really drunk? Bye-bye! Gone.
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Where good ideas come...
and top it off with a little beer and wine at the end of the day. That was the healthy choice, because the water wasn't safe to drink. And so, effectively, until the rise of the coffeehouse, you had an entire population that was effectively drunk all day. And you can imagine what that would be like in your own life --
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David Birch: A new way...
You have to know that I'm But if I have to prove who I am, I'll never send that message. It's just like the nurse in the hospital reporting the drunk surgeon. That message will only happen if I'm anonymous. So the system has to have ways of providing anonymity in it, otherwise, we don't get where we want to get to.
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History vs. Andrew...
"Your Honor, this 'man of the people' was a gambler, a drunk, and a brawler. Why, I've heard it said that he would fight at the drop of the hat and then drop the hat himself. I ask you, was such a man fit for the most distinguished office in the nation? Can we forget the debacle of his inauguration?
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What you don't know...
until that far-off day, when one of them is finally able to rest in peace. You know, because they can't hear the snoring anymore. And then they'll get stupid drunk and smash cake in each other's faces and do the Macarena. And we'll be there,
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Five Pirate Myths That...
boisterous vessels full of drunken rules when fresh water was a rare commodity and rum was the drink of choice things were bound to get a little wild drunk pirates need to be entertained so many pirate ships had full time bands to
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Sherwin Nuland: How...
that, based on my life's history as I portray it in the books, my early life's history, I am someone who has overcome adversity, that I am someone who has drunk -- drank? -- drunk of the bitter dregs of near-disaster in childhood
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County Jail Booking...
it's filled with people accused of everything from drunk driving to disorderly conduct to theft and assault surprisingly they're not cuffed or restrained in any way it's part of a policy intended to help reduce stress
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Thinking your way out of...
found out the hiring committee had come directly from a wine function she said AHA they were drunk or maybe you've said if I can do it how hard can it be I actually heard he got a if I can get a
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Adorable Baby Animal...
in comparison to gawa weaver is looking strong and confident so much so she's taking the hard way out of the waterhole up you come you can do it you can do it wendy lanes are helping drunk help
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What's so funny about...
It comes completely conscious. It's got state-of-the-art lobes. We've got the occipital lobe so we can actually see the world. We got the temporal lobe so we can actually hear the world. Here we've got a little bit of long-term memory, so, you know that night you want to forget, when you got really drunk? Bye-bye! Gone.
Video examples
Where good ideas come...
and top it off with a little beer and wine at the end of the day. That was the healthy choice, because the water wasn't safe to drink. And so, effectively, until the rise of the coffeehouse, you had an entire population that was effectively drunk all day. And you can imagine what that would be like in your own life --
Video examples
David Birch: A new way...
You have to know that I'm But if I have to prove who I am, I'll never send that message. It's just like the nurse in the hospital reporting the drunk surgeon. That message will only happen if I'm anonymous. So the system has to have ways of providing anonymity in it, otherwise, we don't get where we want to get to.
Video examples
History vs. Andrew...
"Your Honor, this 'man of the people' was a gambler, a drunk, and a brawler. Why, I've heard it said that he would fight at the drop of the hat and then drop the hat himself. I ask you, was such a man fit for the most distinguished office in the nation? Can we forget the debacle of his inauguration?
Video examples
What you don't know...
until that far-off day, when one of them is finally able to rest in peace. You know, because they can't hear the snoring anymore. And then they'll get stupid drunk and smash cake in each other's faces and do the Macarena. And we'll be there,
Video examples
Five Pirate Myths That...
boisterous vessels full of drunken rules when fresh water was a rare commodity and rum was the drink of choice things were bound to get a little wild drunk pirates need to be entertained so many pirate ships had full time bands to
Video examples
Sherwin Nuland: How...
that, based on my life's history as I portray it in the books, my early life's history, I am someone who has overcome adversity, that I am someone who has drunk -- drank? -- drunk of the bitter dregs of near-disaster in childhood
Video examples
County Jail Booking...
it's filled with people accused of everything from drunk driving to disorderly conduct to theft and assault surprisingly they're not cuffed or restrained in any way it's part of a policy intended to help reduce stress
Video examples
Thinking your way out of...
found out the hiring committee had come directly from a wine function she said AHA they were drunk or maybe you've said if I can do it how hard can it be I actually heard he got a if I can get a
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
in comparison to gawa weaver is looking strong and confident so much so she's taking the hard way out of the waterhole up you come you can do it you can do it wendy lanes are helping drunk help
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Nicole Richie
American Actress
I have a responsibility, and it's something that I did wrong, and if I could personally apologize to every single person that has lost a loved one from drunk driving I would.
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John Leguizamo
Colombian Comedian
Yeah, that came out of a reading. It was great. It's such a fun crew to be with, and we all went out the night before and that really encouraged us to go out and get drunk.
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Sitting Bull
Statesman
What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?
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Bruce Dickinson
English Musician
Life on the road can get a little one-dimensional. I didn't want to reach 40 and have to say all I'd done was look out the window of a tour bus and get drunk.
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Bobby Vinton
American Musician
Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do all the wrong things in life. I just played it straight.
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Andre The Giant
French Wrestler
I know I have eaten more good food, drunk more beer and fine wine, had more friends, and seen more of the world than most men ever will.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again.
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Rita Tushingham
English Actress
I have never been drunk in my life, and I don't expect I ever will be.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.
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Charlie Chaplin
English Actor
A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
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Nicole Richie
American Actress
I have a responsibility, and it's something that I did wrong, and if I could personally apologize to every single person that has lost a loved one from drunk driving I would.
Quote examples
John Leguizamo
Colombian Comedian
Yeah, that came out of a reading. It was great. It's such a fun crew to be with, and we all went out the night before and that really encouraged us to go out and get drunk.
Quote examples
Sitting Bull
Statesman
What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?
Quote examples
Bruce Dickinson
English Musician
Life on the road can get a little one-dimensional. I didn't want to reach 40 and have to say all I'd done was look out the window of a tour bus and get drunk.
Quote examples
Bobby Vinton
American Musician
Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do all the wrong things in life. I just played it straight.
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Andre The Giant
French Wrestler
I know I have eaten more good food, drunk more beer and fine wine, had more friends, and seen more of the world than most men ever will.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again.
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Rita Tushingham
English Actress
I have never been drunk in my life, and I don't expect I ever will be.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.
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Charlie Chaplin
English Actor
A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.
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