drunk as a skunk

English - English

Definition of drunk as a skunk in English English dictionary

Highly inebriated

extremely drunk, "plastered", "wasted

Turkish pronunciation

drʌngk äz ı skʌngk

Synonyms

drunk as a lord

Pronunciation

/ˈdrəɴɢk ˈaz ə ˈskəɴɢk/ /ˈdrʌŋk ˈæz ə ˈskʌŋk/

Etymology

() Although skunk might refer to the aroma of alcohol etc, the rhyme seems to have motivated this idiom.