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hover-flied adj. Drunk in a way that keeps you near the bar without ever quite landing on it. Anaiyah was hover-flied all evening, striped with tonic and lager in equal measure. hover-handed adj. Describing a drinker who keeps a hand suspended near a companion, particularly when coats are being collected. Idonia was hover-handed in the group photograph, with her hand safely above Lorette's shoulder. hover-slammed adj. The state of being drunk and performing a controlled descent whose control has plainly been disputed. Reka was hover-slammed, performing a controlled descent whose control had plainly been disputed. hoverbarged adj. The state of being drunk and transporting the whole party slowly across difficult ground towards the last bus. Jacquari was hoverbarged after closing, carrying everyone and several umbrellas towards the station. hoverbiked adj. The condition of a drinker who travels home as though balanced on a levitating motorbike, regardless of pavement. Kalaia went hoverbiked after the final round and steered an invisible machine past the taxi queue. hoverboarded (/ˈhɒvəbɔɹdd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who proceeds towards home on an imaginary board, turning sharply for no logistical reason. hoverboardered adj. Reduced by drink to a rider who expects the pavement, coat rack and taxi rank to provide balance. hoverboardinged adj. Drunk past the point of balance, yet convinced the assembled company had entered a sporting arena. Dederick got hoverboardinged and attempted a podium finish across the carpet. hovercamed (/ˈhʌ.vɜɹ.kæmd/) adj. Softened by drink into a moving camera, quietly recording every coat and doorway on the route home. Abdurahman became hovercamed and filmed the same pub sign from six different angles. hovercarded adj. Loosened by drink into a pop-up of information, appearing whenever anyone passes near the coat rack. Marliz got hovercarded and explained the taxi fare whenever anyone approached the door. hovercared adj. Sharpened by drink into a vehicle that floats just above the pavement and takes corners optimistically. Abert went hovercared and glided round the taxi rank without acknowledging the kerb. hoverchaired adj. Emboldened by drink to sit in mid-air, particularly when the actual chairs have been stacked for closing. Paora became hoverchaired after last orders and lowered himself beside the empty bar stool. hovercrafted (/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːftd/) adj. Slowed by drink to a cushioned crossing of pavement, puddle and car park, without committing to any surface. Luckas went hovercrafted on the journey home, taking the long route across every puddle. hovercycled adj. Drunk and pedalling an invisible bicycle above the pavement, with the destination becoming steadily less relevant. hovered (/ˈhɒvəd/) adj. Of a drinker: remaining stationary between the bar and the exit, awaiting a decision from either direction. Dalil hovered between the bar and exit, awaiting a decision from either direction. hoverered adj. Drunk to the point where departure is continually imminent but never quite begins. Lianys hoverered by the cloakroom, announcing the taxi's arrival several times.