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get drunk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈdrʌŋk/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈdrʌŋk/

get drunk means: To drink enough alcohol that it affects how you think, speak, or move.

verb

BECOME INTOXICATEDA2

To drink enough alcohol that it affects how you think, speak, or move.

  • He got drunk last night.
  • I do not want to get drunk at the party.
  • Does she get drunk after just one glass?

How to use it: get drunk on something (He got drunk on cheap wine.)

Similar words: become intoxicated

Opposites: sober up

Common phrases: get drunk quickly, get drunk on wine

MAKE SOMEONE DRUNKB1

To cause someone to become affected by alcohol, usually by giving them drinks.

  • That beer got him drunk.
  • They got their guests drunk with strong cocktails.
  • Will one glass of this get me drunk?

How to use it: get someone drunk (Those strong cocktails got him drunk very quickly.)

Similar words: intoxicate

Common phrases: get someone drunk, get everyone drunk

Questions about get drunk

What does get drunk mean?

To drink enough alcohol that it affects how you think, speak, or move.

What is get drunk in other languages?

Türkçe: sarhoş olmak · Español: emborracharse · Français: se soûler · Deutsch: sich betrinken · Italiano: ubriacarsi · 日本語: 酔う

How do you pronounce get drunk?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈdrʌŋk/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈdrʌŋk/.

How do you use get drunk in a sentence?

He got drunk last night. I do not want to get drunk at the party.

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