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cheepered adj. Too drunk to manage adult conversation, but still capable of an immature little cry. cheepinged (/ˈt͡ʃiːpɪŋd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn the evening into a succession of small, high-pitched interruptions. Bayleigh became cheepinged and punctuated each tale with a sharp sound from behind the pump. cheer pheasanted adj. Having drunk more than the occasion warrants, and displaying a Himalayan bird's improbable dignity. Elsia became cheer pheasanted and strutted between the tables after winning at shove ha'penny. cheer squadded adj. You have drunk enough to form a coordinated support team for every poor decision in the pub. Davinity got cheer squadded and recruited three strangers to applaud her attempt at darts. cheer-offed adj. You are drunk and treating the bar's loudest disagreement as a competitive display. Joniece was cheer-offed, challenging the next table to outshout her over the jukebox. cheered (/t͡ʃiːɹd/) adj. Having drunk enough to regard every setback as a reason for another toast. Calirose got cheered and raised her glass when the pub quiz was lost by one point. cheerer-uppered adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken indiscriminate optimism for a practical service. Artemus was cheerer-uppered, promising brighter fortunes to everyone waiting for a taxi. cheerered adj. Of a drinker: a source of encouragement, whether or not anyone has requested it. Yureli was cheerered by midnight, applauding missed darts and unsuccessful attempts at karaoke. cheerfulnessed (/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəlnəsd/) adj. Drunk in a way that mistakes a routine announcement for a cause of national rejoicing. Josiel became cheerfulnessed and applauded when the landlord changed the bin liners. cheerinessed adj. Drunk, with the result that a lukewarm chip acquires the moral significance of spring. Hayli grew cheerinessed and described the service station sandwich as a renewal of hope. cheeringed (/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that a single approving noise assumes the proportions of public acclaim. Shydae became cheeringed and applauded the coat stand for remaining upright. cheerioed (/ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a small sauced sausage as the culmination of the Commonwealth. Chardon became cheerioed and delivered a speech about the diplomatic importance of party food. cheerishnessed adj. Drunk on the strength of an obsolete cheerfulness, and consequently delighted by the cloakroom token. cheerleader effected adj. Drunk by the third round, and appearing considerably more attractive when standing beside several other people. Sharmyn looked cheerleader effected beside the entire wedding party, though less so near the cloakroom. cheerleadered (/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and encouraging applause for whoever has successfully found a chair. Deboah became cheerleadered and led a chant for the person carrying the crisps. cheerleadershipped adj. Drunk by closing time, and exercising enthusiastic command over applause for a successful taxi booking. Dottie-mai was cheerleadershipped and organised cheers when the taxi finally appeared.