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punch-drunk
punch-drunk (pŭnch′drŭngk′)adj.1. Showing signs of brain damage caused by repeated blows to the head. Used especially of a boxer.2. Behaving in a bewildered, confused, or dazed manner.punch-drunk adj 1. (Pathology) demonstrating or characteristic of the behaviour of a person who has suffered repeated blows to the head, esp a professional boxer 2. dazed; stupefied punch′-drunk`
adj. 1. (of a boxer) showing symptoms of cerebral injury, as unsteadiness, slow muscular movement, and dulled thinking capacity, caused by repeated blows to the head. 2. befuddled; dazed. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | punch-drunk - dazed from or as if from repeated blows; "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"slaphappy, sillycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechconfused - mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; "the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused" |
punch-drunkadjective1. groggy (informal), confused, reeling, staggering, dazed, unsteady, punchy (informal), in a daze, stupefied, befuddled, woozy (informal), slaphappy (informal), knocked silly a punch-drunk boxer, reeling from too many blows2. groggy, confused, dazed (informal), in a daze, stupefied, befuddled, woozy (informal) He was punch-drunk from fatigue.Translationspunch2 (pantʃ) verb to hit with the fist. He punched him on the nose. 用拳猛擊 用拳猛击 noun1. a blow with the fist. He gave him a punch. 拳打 拳打2. the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc. 效力，活力 效力，活力 ˈpunch-drunk adjective (of a boxer) dizzy from being continually hit. (拳擊中)被打得暈頭轉向的 （拳击中）被打得晕头转向的 ˈpunch line the funny sentence or phrase that ends a joke. He always laughs before he gets to the punch line. 妙語 妙语ˈpunch-up noun a fight (using fists). 打群架 打群架
punch-drunk
punch-drunk1. Disoriented, confused, or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head; suffering the effects of a concussion. Said especially of boxers. That boxer was punch-drunk after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name! You could tell the retired fighter was a bit punch-drunk after taking so many hits over the years.2. Exhausted or fatigued to the point of disorientation or incoherent thought. I'm feeling a bit punch-drunk after studying for exams for two days straight. Of course he's punch-drunk—he's been driving for 12 hours straight!punch-drunk and punchy mod. unstable; stupid acting; bewildered. (From a term describing a boxer suffering from brain damage.) I feel sort of punch-drunk after a roller coaster ride. punch drunkConfused, dazed. This term comes from boxing, where it is applied to boxers who have sustained brain damage from repeatedly being hit in the head. As a result they may have tremors of the hands, a stumbling gait, hesitant speech, and similar signs of cerebral damage. The term was first so used about 1915 and soon afterward began to be applied to any person who seems dazed or confused owing to lack of sleep, disorientation, or other circumstances. In a 60 Minutes interview of President Barack Obama concerning the bad state of the world economy, host Steve Kroft said, “You are laughing about some of these problems. . . . Are you punch-drunk?” (March 24, 2009).See also: drunk, punchpunch-drunk
punch-drunk demonstrating or characteristic of the behaviour of a person who has suffered repeated blows to the head, esp a professional boxer punch-drunk
punch-drunkA condition suffered by pugilists from excessive battering of the face and head, although other body systems may be affected.punch-drunk (pŭnch′drŭngk′)adj.1. Showing signs of brain damage caused by repeated blows to the head. Used especially of a boxer.2. Behaving in a bewildered, confused, or dazed manner.punch-drunk Pertaining to the state of brain damage resulting from repeated blows to the head as are sustained in boxing. A punch-drunk person has slow mental processes, slurred speech and impaired concentration. Recovery is unlikely.punch-drunk
Related to punch-drunk: Punch drunk syndromeSynonyms for punch-drunkadj groggySynonyms- groggy
- confused
- reeling
- staggering
- dazed
- unsteady
- punchy
- in a daze
- stupefied
- befuddled
- woozy
- slaphappy
- knocked silly
adj groggySynonyms- groggy
- confused
- dazed
- in a daze
- stupefied
- befuddled
- woozy
Synonyms for punch-drunkadj dazed from or as if from repeated blowsSynonymsRelated Words |