punch-drunk

adjective
UK: /ˌpʌntʃ ˈdrʌŋk/
US: /ˌpʌntʃ ˈdrʌŋk/

  1. Confused or dazed, especially after being hit in the head many times; acting disoriented.

    1. The boxer seemed punch-drunk after the tenth round.
    2. After the debate, he felt punch-drunk by all the arguments thrown at him.

  2. In a state of bewilderment or shock, often after a series of difficult or overwhelming experiences.

    1. She felt punch-drunk after working non-stop for 36 hours.
    2. Following the merger, the whole team felt punch-drunk from the constant changes.

Synonyms

dazed disoriented confused befuddled
punch-drunk noun

  1. A condition, usually in boxers, caused by repeated blows to the head and resulting in impaired brain function; the state of being punch-drunk.

    1. The fighter suffered from punch-drunk after many years.
    2. Years of taking hits led to the fighter's sad state of being punch-drunk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "punch-drunk" in English means: Confused or dazed, especially after being hit in the head many times; acting disoriented., In a state of bewilderment or shock, often after a series of difficult or overwhelming experiences..

The phonetic transcription of "punch-drunk" is /ˌpʌntʃ ˈdrʌŋk/ in British English and /ˌpʌntʃ ˈdrʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "punch-drunk": dazed, disoriented, confused, befuddled.

Example usage of "punch-drunk": "The boxer seemed punch-drunk after the tenth round.". More examples on the page.