tanked

adjective

ˈtaŋ(k)t 

slang

: drunk sense 1a

—often used with up

Synonyms of tanked

• drunk
• drunken
• bombed
• fried
• impaired
• wasted
• wet
• gassed
• plastered

Examples of tanked in a Sentence

He got tanked at the party.

we can count on those jerks getting tanked tonight after the game

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the frustration is also economic: His ever-shifting tariffs have raised expectations of a recession and tanked consumer confidence. — Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Casablanca was based on a play that instantly tanked. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer. — Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The same report showed a surge in forecasts for higher unemployment over the next year, while expectations of being better off financially in a year hence tanked. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tanked

• outflanked
• outranked
• banked
• blanked
• clanked
• cranked
• flanked
• franked
• planked
• ranked
• spanked
• thanked