Skinful Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskɪnfəl

SKIN-fuhl

UK

skˈɪnfəl

SKIN-fuhl

Definition

An informal term for the amount of alcohol a person needs to become drunk. Often used as 'a skinful' to mean getting very drunk.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and chiefly British English, rarely used in American English. Usually appears as 'have a skinful' or 'get a skinful'. Refers specifically to drinking alcohol, not other substances. Avoid in formal situations.

• Spanish: borrachera - cantidad de alcohol suficiente para emborrachar
• Portuguese (BR): porre - quantidade de bebida suficiente para deixar bêbado
• Portuguese (PT): borracheira - quantidade de bebida suficiente para embriagar
• Chinese (Simplified): 喝得酩酊大醉的量 - 喝醉（酒）的量
• Chinese (Traditional): 喝得酩酊大醉的量 - 喝醉（酒）的量
• Hindi: इतनी शराब जितनी नशे में डाल दे
• Arabic: جرعة كافية من الكحول لتسكير الشخص
• Bengali: মাতাল হওয়ার মত মদ - অতিরিক্ত মদ
• Russian: значительная доза алкоголя - перебор с алкоголем
• Japanese: 酔っぱらうほどの酒 - たくさんの酒
• Vietnamese: uống say - uống nhiều rượu
• Korean: 만취할 만큼의 술 - 과음
• Turkish: sarhoş edecek kadar içki - çok içki
• Urdu: نشے کی مقدار - زیادہ شراب
• Indonesian: mabuk berat - banyak alkohol

Example Sentences

He had a skinful last night and feels terrible today.

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Too much of a skinful can ruin your next day.

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After just one skinful, he started singing loudly.

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I think he's had a skinful—look at the way he's dancing.

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If you plan to have a skinful, make sure you don't drive home.

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She swears she never has more than a skinful at parties.

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