Dead drunk Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Extremely drunk; so intoxicated by alcohol that a person loses control of their actions or senses.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and slightly strong; used mostly when someone is so drunk they can’t function. Commonly follows the verb 'get' or 'be.' Stronger than 'drunk' or 'tipsy.' Can sound judgmental or humorous depending on tone.
Spanish: borracho perdido - totalmente borrachoPortuguese (BR): bêbado caído - completamente bêbadoPortuguese (PT): bêbado caído - completamente bêbadoChinese (Simplified): 烂醉如泥 - 醉得不省人事Chinese (Traditional): 爛醉如泥 - 喝得不省人事Hindi: पूरी तरह नशे में - बुरी तरह शराबीArabic: سكران تمامًا - فاقد للوعي من السكرBengali: মাতাল - একেবারে মাতালRussian: в стельку пьяный - мертвецки пьянJapanese: 泥酔Vietnamese: say xỉn - say bí tỉKorean: 만취Turkish: zil zurna sarhoş - sapsarıhoşUrdu: بری طرح نشے میںIndonesian: mabuk berat - mabuk parah
Example Sentences
He was dead drunk after the party.
basic
She got dead drunk at her birthday.
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Don’t drive when you’re dead drunk.
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By midnight, Tom was dead drunk and singing loudly in the street.
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You were dead drunk last night—you won’t remember half of it!
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He claims he wasn’t dead drunk, but nobody believes him.
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