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US/drʌŋk/
UK/drʌŋk/
affected by too much alcohol so that you cannot think or move normally
In context
He was too drunk to walk home, so we called him a taxi.
Getting drunk the night before an exam is a bad idea.
A drunk man was singing loudly in the middle of the street.
Words that go with drunk
adverb + adjective
- visibly drunkHe was visibly drunk when he arrived at the wedding.
- too drunkShe was too drunk to remember the party.
- blind drunkHe came home blind drunk at three in the morning.
adjective + noun
- drunk drivingDrunk driving causes many accidents every year.
- drunk driverA drunk driver hit the parked car.
adjective + preposition
- drunk onThe crowd was drunk on cheap wine.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is drinking.Correct: He is drunk.
Incorrect:
He drunk too much last night.Correct: He drank too much last night.