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bubble shelled adj. Drunk by the third round, and retreating behind a protective face whenever anyone mentions going home. Tennisha was bubble shelled by the third round, answering invitations with a slow blink. bubble snailed adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving with a broad, deliberate slowness towards whatever surface offers shelter. Siryah was bubble snailed by closing time, making the short walk to the door an expedition. bubble sorted adj. Still drunk, and comparing neighbouring thoughts repeatedly until they arrive in a different order. Chappell remained bubble sorted, swapping two simple points until neither resembled the original argument. bubble switched adj. Too drunk to pass an idea directly, requiring a small internal atmosphere before any light gets through. Jillienne went bubble switched and answered each question only after several private flashes. bubble tapped adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake the nearest source of refreshment for a public fountain and use it accordingly. Ashana went bubble tapped and tried to fill her glass from the pump handle. bubble teaed adj. Having drunk enough to regard tapioca pearls as a sensible accompaniment to every remaining decision. Sabina got bubble teaed and ordered a sweetened drink to accompany her already substantial supper. bubble teamed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where qualification for the tournament remains a matter of speculation. Angelisha was bubble teamed, requiring a committee to establish whether she could reach the taxi. bubble upped adj. Drunk to the extent of rising through the conversation and emerging somewhere near the ceiling. Demiah was bubble upped, contributing from above the level of the actual discussion. bubble waffled adj. Drunk and folded into a pleasingly elaborate pattern, before collapsing beside the kettle. Diyana became bubble waffled and presented the breakfast menu as a formal proposal. bubble wanded adj. Sharpened by drink into treating every breath from another person as a public performance. Venette became bubble wanded and applauded whenever Tamona sighed near the garden. bubble watered (/ˈbʌb.əl ˈwɔɾɚd/) adj. Drunk enough to require carbonation before undertaking the short journey to bed. Damiam was bubble watered and regarded the tap as an establishment of mineral importance. bubble wrapped adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing protective packaging from an appropriate evening garment. Aubrey-mae arrived bubble wrapped, carefully cushioning herself against the hallway furniture. bubble zoned adj. Drunk, with the result that a protective perimeter forms around the conversation and nobody may approach it. bubble-gummed adj. Too drunk to release a remark once it has attached itself to the conversation. Maddan was bubble-gummed and carried the same opinion from the bar to the taxi. bubble-headed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the wearer appear qualified for prolonged service beneath the surface. bubble-upped adj. Drunk on the strength of a subterranean current, and liable to emerge wherever the pavement permits. Ellyza was bubble-upped and appeared through the garden drain carrying one slipper.