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drunk

/dɹʌŋk/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, unable to think or act normally.

    - "He was drunk after the party."
    - "The drunk man stumbled and fell on the street."
    - "She refused to drive a car when she was drunk."
  • verb

    Consume alcohol to excess.

    - "They went to the bar to get drunk."
    - "He drank himself drunk last night."
    - "Don't let him drink himself drunk again."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɹʌŋk/



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Synonyms

gulp , imbibe , quaff , sip , alcohol , hit the sauce , alcoholic , drunkard , piss artist , pisshead , sot , boozy , sottish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with drunk
munk , sunk , punk , junk , hunk , crunk , funk , skunk , bunk , sunken , lunk , junkie , stunk , dunk , chunk , munked , sunkenness , sunkenly
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Drunk (English) : A person who is intoxicated

  2. Drunk (Scottish) : A deep puddle or pool of water

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. drunken (English) : Intoxicated

  2. drunk (Scottish) : A deep puddle or pool of water

Variants
List of all variants of drunk that leads to same result
drink , drunk , drunker , drunkest , drunks , drank , drank the Kool-Aid , drink the Kool-Aid , drinking , drinking the Kool-Aid , drinks , drinks the Kool-Aid , drunk the Kool-Aid , drunk tank , drunk tanks , drunk driver , drunken driver , drunk driving , drunken driving , punch-drunk , punch-drunk syndrome , (as) drunk as a lord , as drunk as a lord , drunk as a lord
Forms
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drunkenness, drunkards, drunkenly, drunkennesses

Etymology
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Old English 'druncen', from 'druncon' meaning 'soaked, drenched'. The modern sense of 'intoxicated' developed in the late 15th century.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the most number of drinks consumed in an hour is held by Norman 'Norm' Beans, who drank 114 shots of tequila in one hour.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to refuse a drink when offered, even if you don't want one. This is known as 'toasting' or 'cheers'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Alcoholism: A chronic disease characterized by the consumption of alcohol at levels that interfere with physical health, mental health, and social functioning.

  2. Intoxication: A condition resulting from the consumption of a substance, such as alcohol or drugs, that alters the mind or body.

Culture
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Drunkenness has been portrayed in various forms of art, literature, and music throughout history. In ancient Greece, drunkenness was seen as a sign of Dionysian ecstasy and was associated with the god Dionysus. In literature, characters who are drunk often serve as comedic relief or as cautionary tales. In music, drunkenness is a common theme in folk songs and rock music.

How to Memorize "drunk"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person stumbling and swaying while holding a beer bottle.
    - Visualize a group of people laughing and cheering at a bar, all with red faces and slurred speech.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'drunk' with the feeling of being tipsy and out of control.
    - Think of the smell of alcohol on someone's breath when they are drunk.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym D-R-U-N-K: Disoriented, Red face, Unsteady, Nauseous, and Keeling over.
    - Create a mental image of a person with a red face, a beer bottle in hand, and a silly grin.

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