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punch-drunk

[ puhnch-druhngk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(especially of a boxer) having cerebral concussion caused by repeated blows to the head and consequently exhibiting unsteadiness of gait, hand tremors, slow muscular movement, hesitant speech, and dulled mentality.
Informal. befuddled; dazed.

punch-drunk

demonstrating or characteristic of the behaviour of a person who has suffered repeated blows to the head, esp a professional boxer
dazed; stupefied

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Then it may well be the case that the Irish public is punch drunk with revelations of shocking abuses of children from the past.

It felt like I was watching a lame reappropriation of the paradise scenes in Punch-Drunk Love.

More recently, I loved Bright Star, Punch Drunk Love, and Nobody Knows.

I fear there was overmuch wine-drinking, and I am sure there was a fearful amount of punch drunk.

He sounded like he might be drunk, or merely punch-drunk with excitement.

Gladys was looking at him in appreciative if slightly punch-drunk delight.

It wasnt a dream, Nick muttered, shaking his head like a punch-drunk fighter.

This punch-drunk pounding on the Cretan-Dorian fracas as if it were the only battle going and the only way to work things.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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