drunk (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /drʌŋk/
Definition
Affected by alcohol to the extent of losing normal physical control and mental faculties; intoxicated.
Examples
He was visibly drunk and couldn't stand up straight.
She warned him not to get too drunk at the party.
The driver was arrested for being drunk and driving.
How to Use drunk
- drunk driving (collocation)
- The act of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. — "He was charged with drunk driving after the accident."
- drunk and disorderly (collocation)
- A legal term for being intoxicated in public and behaving in a disruptive manner. — "He was arrested for being drunk and disorderly."
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