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drunk as a sow

drunk as a sow adjective: thoroughly drunk.

Adjective

drunk as a sow (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Thoroughly drunk.

Synonyms of drunk as a sow

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Questions about drunk as a sow

What does drunk as a sow mean?
Drunk as a sow means thoroughly drunk.
What part of speech is drunk as a sow?
Drunk as a sow is an adjective.

Words near drunk as a sow in the dictionary

  1. drunk as a fiddler
  2. drunk as a fiddler's bitch
  3. drunk as a lord
  4. drunk as a piper
  5. drunk as a skunk
  6. drunk as a sow
  7. drunk as a wheelbarrow
  8. drunk as an owl
  9. drunk as Chloe
  10. drunk as David's sow
  11. drunk dial

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