Phrase guide

punch drunk

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Dizzy or confused due to repeat blows to the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The fighter looked harmlessly punch drunk, but he was only faking and suddenly threw a vicious, skillful, blow.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: out on one's feet, slaphappy

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Behaving in a bewildered or dazed manner, especially due to repeated negative events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: зашеметен (zašemeten) — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Polish: skołowany — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Swedish: vimmelkantig — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Swedish: omtöcknad — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Swedish: groggy — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Swedish: dimmig — dizzy from blows to the head
  • Swedish: boxardement — dizzy from blows to the head