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double-barreled shotgunned adj. Drunk enough to attempt two precise movements in quick succession, and miss both. Samarya went double-barreled shotgunned at the doorway, first reaching left and then falling right. double-barrelled adj. Drunk and firing off two opinions in quick succession, neither aimed particularly well. Tyrence was double-barrelled, addressing both ends of the bar without turning round. double-barrelled shotgunned adj. Drunk past the point of coordinating two consecutive actions without taking the furniture with you. Ashton-james arrived double-barrelled shotgunned, striking the wall on both sides of the corridor. double-bassed adj. Drunk and moving at the pace of the largest instrument in the orchestra. Mackinsey was double-bassed, taking several bars to cross the kitchen. double-bassisted adj. Drunk enough to provide a bass line for conversations that did not require one. Laylanii was double-bassisted and gave the neighbour’s complaint a measured accompaniment. double-bazingaed adj. Drunk beyond recognising whether the room is joking or merely being difficult. Alphonza got double-bazingaed and thanked the broken tap for its wit. double-blind tested adj. Drunk beyond knowing whether you are testing the floor or it is testing you. double-breaked adj. Drunk, with the result that each attempted correction gives the stairs another advantage. Eliakim became double-breaked halfway upstairs and conceded every remaining step. double-clicked adj. Drunk on the strength of two rapid attempts at every task, including standing up. Bryana was double-clicked, rising twice from the chair and remaining seated both times. double-coded adj. Sufficiently drunk to carry two competing instructions in every limb and obey neither cleanly. Hodges became double-coded and reached for the handrail with both hands, one after the other. double-conical drummed adj. Drunk by the third round, and resonating from both ends whenever the balance goes. Yediel was double-conical drummed, producing a distinct thump at every landing. double-consciousnessed adj. You have drunk enough to observe yourself losing balance while offering yourself unhelpful advice. double-counted adj. Drunk by closing time, and requiring a second tally of each step before taking it. Lakaii was double-counted, numbering the stairs aloud and then beginning again at the landing. double-crossed adj. Too drunk to trust either foot, particularly when both have just promised to cooperate. Tres was double-crossed on the landing, where each foot pursued a different route downstairs. double-crossered adj. Having drunk enough to betray your own balance, then accuse it of treachery. double-crosticked adj. Slowed by drink to the point where even a short exchange requires clues, initials and a closing explanation. Dotty-rose became double-crosticked and made Yendy solve a greeting before accepting it.