as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
several wedding guests who got a little drunk
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
you can't trust anything that old drunk says
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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
after a weeklong drunk he was unable to remember anything
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or drank
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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Recent Examples of drunk
Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Nevermind that this is obviously the work of someone acting deliberately, stealthily and with obvious malice – not a drunk stumbling into their homes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Me, a former drunk and meth addict who could very well have rabies.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Heath sat on the couch through the night, his eyes closed as those around him drank and smoked.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In order to be a proper lady, women (obviously) couldn't get drunk in public.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Nevermind that this is obviously the work of someone acting deliberately, stealthily and with obvious malice – not a drunk stumbling into their homes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Booze was always on hand in those ballparks, and Bobby could be a mean drunk.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Me, a former drunk and meth addict who could very well have rabies.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Heath sat on the couch through the night, his eyes closed as those around him drank and smoked.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunk
Adjective
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The vibe feels somewhat like trying to piece together a drunken night in the cold hard light of day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cornish was an alcoholic and had dealt with depression and suicidal ideation for decades, Ellis said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then Whitney calls me an alcoholic.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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During 2021, life science investment peaked and speculative developers went on a building spree, but today much of that space sits empty.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the Oilers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alison sipped on her usual -- a sweet cocktail.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all of the range of flavor and aroma embodied in their various expressions, there is a chewiness to the whiskeys of Garrison Brothers, an almost slippery sensation when sipped.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aggie is boozed enough to think this is funny rather than disturbing.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As wonderfully portrayed by Buric, the Wonder Man reboot’s director is every European artiste absorbed into the American studio system cut with a dose of Werner Herzog’s gloom; his mansion could be a museum of Hollywood Regency decadence.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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He had previously been charged with speeding, driving without a license and driving while impaired, court records show.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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Left unchecked, those feelings can worsen into sleepless nights, a loss of appetite, inability to focus, impaired relationships, depression and even physical illness.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bell has already ordered another season, as fans in China, Russia and around the world binge Season 1.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wonder Man is yet another one of the MCU series that seems to be getting barely promoted, and dumped out as a binge on a day few are probably aware of, January 27 in this case.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Drunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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