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pissed as a newt

pissed as a newt adjective: drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.

Adjective

pissed as a newt (not comparable)

  1. (slang, simile) Drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.
    Synonyms:
    paralytic

Synonyms of pissed as a newt

Questions about pissed as a newt

What does pissed as a newt mean?
Pissed as a newt means drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.
What part of speech is pissed as a newt?
Pissed as a newt is an adjective.

Words near pissed as a newt in the dictionary

  1. pissed about
  2. pissed all over
  3. pissed and moaned
  4. pissed around
  5. pissed as a fart
  6. pissed as a newt
  7. pissed as a parrot
  8. pissed away
  9. pissed down
  10. pissed drunk
  11. pissed in someone's Cheerios

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