Meaning

noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

noun habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

noun the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

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