Soused: meaning, definitions and examples

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soused

 

[ หˆsaสŠsษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal context

A 'soused' is a slang term often used to refer to someone who is drunk or intoxicated. It implies that the person has consumed a significant amount of alcohol. The term may also suggest a certain lack of self-control due to this intoxication.

Synonyms

drunk, inebriated, intoxicated, tipsy

Examples of usage

  • He was completely soused after the party last night.
  • Don't invite John; he gets soused every time we go out.
  • The soused crowd stumbled out of the bar.

Translations

Translations of the word "soused" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vizinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคกเคผเฅ‹เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒัั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…siad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šฃไบบ (ใ‚Šใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voisin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vecino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์›ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soused

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sused

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚ปๅฑ… (lรญnjลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sosed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ granni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mezobeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qonลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vecino

Etymology

The term 'soused' originates from the Middle English word 'sousen,' which means to steep or soak. This word evolved in the 16th century, where it began to be associated with the saturation of substances, particularly in the context of alcohol consumption. Over time, the meaning shifted to specifically denote a state of drunkenness, stemming from the idea that someone who is 'soused' has soaked themselves in alcohol. It has been used in various dialects of English, often in a humorous or derogatory context, to signify excessive drinking and the resulting behavior that comes with it. The informal usage of 'soused' has been widely adopted in modern vernacular, especially in American English, and continues to be a colorful way to describe inebriation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,967, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.