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drunken

/ˈdɹʌŋkən/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Having or showing an excessive amount of alcohol in the body; intoxicated.

    - "His behavior was drunken and disorderly."
    - "The partygoers were all drunken by midnight."
  • adjective

    2. Given to drink excessively; tipsy.

    - "The sailor was drunken on rum."
    - "The bar was filled with drunken patrons."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdɹʌŋkən/



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  2. /ˈdɹʌŋkən/



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Synonyms

gulp , imbibe , quaff , sip , alcohol , hit the sauce , drunk
Rhymes
Words rhyming with drunken
dunken , sunken , punken , funken , munken , lunken
Variants
List of all variants of drunken that leads to same result
drunken , drunkenly , drunkenness , drunkennesses , drunk driver , drunken driver , drunk driving , drunken driving
Forms
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drunkenly, drunkenness, drunkards

Etymology
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From the Old English 'druncen', meaning 'intoxicated'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'drunken sailor' is used to describe someone who is often intoxicated.

  2. The world record for the most number of drinks consumed in one hour is 62 shots, which is equivalent to 10.4 liters of alcohol.

  3. In ancient Greece, drunkenness was considered a sign of Dionysian ecstasy and was encouraged during festivals in honor of the god Dionysus.

Related Concepts
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  1. Intoxication: A state of alteration in mental and motor functions caused by consumption of alcohol or other psychoactive substances.

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

Culture
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Drunkenness is a common theme in literature, art, and music, often depicted as a loss of control and inhibition. In some cultures, it is associated with celebrations and traditions.

How to Memorize "drunken"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone stumbling and slurring their words while carrying a bottle of alcohol.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with a person who has had too much to drink and is no longer in control of their actions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Drunk and Disorderly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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