top-heavy with drink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. drunk

Pronunciation

En-au-top-heavy with drink.ogg

Word forms

top-heavy with drink more top-heavy with drink most top-heavy with drink

Etymology

US, late 19th century. Due to staggering walk when drunk; compare brick in one's hat.

Synonyms

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