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squiffed

adjective

variants or squiffy
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the Scotsman was squiffed when he passed out by the roadside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squiffed
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
  5. impaired
Adjective
  • Yep, wait until Bills fans get drunk and want to create content.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The words could sound somewhat pathetic, like a drunk man’s sad, self-soothing rationalization.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • In 2005 and again in 2010, Zahnd helped write laws to increase penalties against repeat drunken drivers.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Independent Russian media regularly report about returning veterans involved in assaults, drunken brawls and even killings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • Allegedly impaired driver slams into city bus The dual tragedies on Tuesday evening unfolded in rapid succession.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Parkinson’s is often marked by tremors, slow or impaired movement, tenseness or rigidity and difficulty balancing, as well as speech changes and loss of automatic motor functions like blinking or smiling, according to Mayo Clinic.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of impaired
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“Squiffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiffed. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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