What is the meaning of drunk?

noun

verb

  • Take in liquids.
    • usage: "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
  • Consume alcohol.
    • usage: "We were up drinking all night"
  • Propose a toast to.
    • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • Be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to.
    • usage: "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
  • Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic.
    • usage: "The husband drinks and beats his wife"

adjective

  • Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol. )
    • usage: "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
  • As if under the influence of alcohol.
    • usage: "felt intoxicated by her success"; "drunk with excitement"
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