Drunk as a skunk Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹəŋk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskəŋk
DRUNK-az-uh-SKUHNK
dɹˈʌŋk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /skˈʌŋk
dr-UNK-az-uh-skUNK
Definition
This expression means someone is very drunk, usually after drinking a lot of alcohol. It is informal and often used in jokes or casual speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; commonly used in spoken English and storytelling, rarely in formal writing. Often describes someone who drank too much at a party or bar. Not literally about skunks—just a rhyming, playful phrase. Similar to 'wasted' or 'hammered.'
Spanish: borracho como una cubaPortuguese (BR): bêbado como um gambáPortuguese (PT): bêbado como um texugoChinese (Simplified): 醉得像只臭鼬Chinese (Traditional): 醉得像隻臭鼬Hindi: एकदम नशे मेंArabic: سكران للغايةBengali: মাতাল হয়ে পড়া - একেবারে মাতালRussian: пьяный в стельку - пьян как сапожникJapanese: ベロベロに酔っ払っているVietnamese: say xỉn quắc cần câu - say bí tỉKorean: 완전히 취한 - 만취한Turkish: zil zurna sarhoş - sızmışUrdu: بالکل نشے میں - شدید نشے میںIndonesian: mabuk berat - teler banget
Example Sentences
After the party, he was drunk as a skunk.
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She got drunk as a skunk at the wedding.
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Don't drive if you're drunk as a skunk.
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He walked in, drunk as a skunk, and started singing loudly.
natural
By midnight, most of the guests were drunk as a skunk.
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You should've seen Tom last night—he was drunk as a skunk!
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