1
of a boxer
: confused and unable to speak or move normally because of being punched many times in the head
punch-drunk fighters
2
informal
: unable to think or act normally because you are very tired, excited, etc.
By the time we arrived home, we were punch-drunk [=dazed] with fatigue.
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“Punch-drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/punch-drunk. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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