"drunk" meaning in English

See drunk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /drʌŋk/ Audio: en-us-drunk.ogg [US] Forms: drunk [positive], drunker [comparative], drunkest [superlative]
enPR: drŭngk Head templates: {{adjective|drunk|drunker|drunkest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is drunk, they have taken in too much alcohol.
    Sense id: simple-drunk-en-adj-y5Wy6WGa

Noun

IPA: /drʌŋk/ Audio: en-us-drunk.ogg [US] Forms: drunk [singular], drunks [plural]
enPR: drŭngk Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A drunk is a person who often drinks too much alcohol.
    Sense id: simple-drunk-en-noun-Wrwd5kWV

Verb

IPA: /drʌŋk/ Audio: en-us-drunk.ogg [US] Forms: drink [canonical], drinks [third-person, singular], drank [past], drunk [past, participle], drinking [present, participle]
enPR: drŭngk Head templates: {{verb2|drink|drinks|drank|drunk|drinking}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The past participle of drink.
    Sense id: simple-drunk-en-verb--tlkg5vj
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