screeching

screeching drunk

slang Extremely drunk. Our son came back to the house with two of his friends, and they were all obviously screeching drunk, making a huge ruckus downstairs before finally settling down for the night. I had told myself I wouldn't get screeching drunk on my birthday, but people kept buying me drinks all night.
See also: drunk, screech
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

screeching (drunk)

Sl. intoxicated; very drunk. How can anybody be so screeching drunk on four beers? She's not just drunk; she's screeching.
See also: screech
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

screeching

verb
See screeching drunk
See also: screech
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • screech
  • screeching drunk
  • screaming drunk
  • pifficated
  • stinking drunk
  • cross-eyed drunk
  • funky-drunk
  • crosseyed
  • skunk-drunk
  • country drunk
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