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flycranked adj. Sharpened by drink into a repetitive mechanism for turning the tap on and off. Jaswiry became flycranked at the kitchen sink, operating the tap with mechanical purpose. flyed (/flaɪd/) adj. Loosened by drink into broad arm movements, particularly when reaching for water from the sofa. Karoll grew flyed and swept both arms through the sitting room before finding the glass. flyerered (/ˈflaɪəɹə(ɹ)d/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a tireless distributor of invitations, menus and notices to people avoiding eye contact. Riyanshi went flyerered and handed the pub quiz sheet to everyone in the smoking shelter. flyeringed adj. Drunk to the point where every surface receives a separate announcement about needing water. Khorey went flyeringed, leaving notes on the cupboards and sofa requesting immediate hydration. flyerred (/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)d/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of something airborne that has forgotten where it was going. Sohni grew flyerred between the sofa and kitchen, arriving long after the water was requested. flyfished adj. Drunk enough to cast patiently for the water glass, using the sofa as a riverbank. Ayusha spent an hour flyfished beside the sofa, casting a teaspoon towards the water. flyfishered adj. Of a drinker: patient beside the bar, casting remarks delicately towards anyone who might rise to them. Brianni spent half an hour flyfishered beside the dartboard, offering tiny conversational lures. flyfishermanned adj. Of a drinker who has acquired the patience to stand waist-deep in conversation, waiting for a rise. Lossie was flyfishermanned by closing time, watching the bar for a promising opening. flyfishinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and still casting for a response in waters demonstrably devoid of life. Draper was flyfishinged, repeatedly offering the same subtle observation to an empty chair. flyflaped adj. Describing a drinker who is being swung at the flies, and occasionally at the furniture. Jazer went flyflaped beside the fruit machine, swishing his coat at imaginary insects. flyflappered adj. A drinker who swishes at every passing nuisance, including remarks and the occasional sleeve. Maryssa was flyflappered by ten, batting away heckles with a beer mat. flyhalfed adj. Drunk to the extent of taking responsibility for the evening's distribution, without possessing a plan. Raygina went flyhalfed and appointed herself the route for everyone's taxis. flyhawked adj. A drinker so far gone that every object above shoulder height appears catchable. flying aced adj. The condition of a drinker who has shot down every objection to another round. Stevonte was flying aced, defeating each sensible suggestion with a fresh reason to stay. flying arched adj. The drunkenness of one who braces against the room by exerting force sideways. Shinese went flying arched between two tables, keeping the aisle from collapsing inward. flying armied adj. Reduced by drink to a mobile force, ranging between pubs and keeping every garrison alarmed.