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bumblepuppisted adj. Drunk past the point of understanding the game, while continuing to offer tactical advice. Alexsandro was bumblepuppisted and corrected everyone’s whist without knowing the rules. bumblered adj. Drunk beyond the ordinary stumble, but not beyond an attempt at dignity. Breaanna was bumblered and missed the chair by a careful margin. bumblinged adj. Drunk in a way that turns each simple action into a minor clerical error. Labree was bumblinged, putting the receipt in the glass and the wallet in the bin. bumboated adj. Drunk since last orders, and travelling between tables with provisions for no apparent vessel. Deirbhile was bumboated and delivered biscuits to the far end of the pub. bumboatered adj. Drunk by the third round, and moving between anchored conversations with provisions. Varion was bumboatered, carrying peanuts from one table to another without explanation. bumboatmanned adj. Reduced by drink to steer an imaginary little harbour craft, with the stairs serving as open water. Romulo, thoroughly bumboatmanned, piloted the staircase towards the landing and missed the harbour entirely. bumboatwomanned adj. Softened by drink into treating every banister as a reassuring hand aboard a small vessel. Silvio became bumboatwomanned and negotiated the stairs by leaning gratefully into the banister. bumboclaated (/[bʌmbəklɑt]d/) adj. Sharpened by drink into an emphatic curse for each step, chair, and innocent piece of furniture encountered. Lillar went bumboclaated on the stairs, assigning each tread a fresh and carefully enunciated curse. bumboed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a warm, spiced mixture seem entirely medicinal. Casady was bumboed and asked whether the bar served anything with more nutmeg. bumboloed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard battered fish as both dinner and a practical means of navigation. Bradshaw was bumboloed and followed the smell of the fish shop instead of the road home. bumbooed adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring rum, water, sugar and a minor nautical confidence. Laena was bumbooed and requested sugar with the authority of a ship’s cook. bumboozered adj. Loosened by drink into rolling unpredictably across the room, with no particular wish to arrive. Xochilt grew bumboozered and travelled from the sofa to the door in a broad, uncertain curve. bumbrushered adj. Slowed by drink to ushering each foot into position before allowing the next one to proceed. Colben became bumbrushered on the staircase, directing each foot upwards with official patience. bumbumed adj. Emboldened by drink to make rearward observations aloud and invite the room's reluctant participation. Donnabel went bumbumed during the cab ride and asked the driver to settle a personal debate. bumclocked adj. Drunk and droning through the gathering, with companions unable to discover where the conversation began. Layen went bumclocked beside the fireplace, repeating one story until Marguita surrendered. bumcracked adj. Having drunk more than your waistband can reasonably conceal, particularly when bending among friends. Temesha went bumcracked reaching under the table, and Kanyon silently passed over a jumper.