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jackeyed adj. Drunk in a way that makes a further measure of spirits seem both necessary and administratively approved. Akhia got jackeyed and authorised another round despite having misplaced the money for the first. jackfielded adj. Drunk, with the result that every person and topic is assigned a channel and connected without permission. Vallory was jackfielded, routing gossip between tables as though the pub were a broadcasting studio. jackfished adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every sudden movement seem like a successful catch. Kidron became jackfished and claimed to have landed the departing taxi with one hand. jackfruited adj. Drunk since last orders, and growing steadily larger, sweeter and less concerned with practical handling. Jaicob was jackfruited, explaining how one enormous fruit could solve the night's catering. jackhammered adj. Reduced by drink to breaking the silence with repeated, forceful demands for toast. Dakotah was jackhammered, attacking the bread bin until someone took the knife away. jackhandled adj. Softened by drink into a pliable household implement, fit chiefly for leaning against the worktop. Salley was jackhandled by midnight, folded over the kitchen island with a glass of water nearby. jackholed adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow-minded opening through which every household objection must pass. Lillyah became jackholed and objected to the kettle being left on its base. jacking geared adj. Emboldened by drink to turn the evening manually, one careful notch at a time, towards bed. Keltsey got jacking geared and began rotating the sofa cushions as though starting an engine. jackinged (/ˈd͡ʒækɪŋd/) adj. Loosened by drink into the casual removal of household goods from their proper places. Darrayl got jackinged and carried three cushions from the sofa into the hallway. jackknife clammed adj. Slowed by drink to closing like a folding blade and remaining shut beside the sink. Aikeem went jackknife clammed on the sofa, folded neatly beneath a blanket. jackknife switched adj. Drunk and opening or closing abruptly whenever anyone mentions the washing-up. Kymarion was jackknife switched, sitting upright whenever the dishwasher was mentioned. jackknifed adj. Sufficiently drunk to fold at an angle and to regard this as an economical resting position. Braxen became jackknifed between two dining chairs, preserving neither balance nor conversation. jackleg fenced adj. Drunk enough to arrange the furniture into crossed supports and call the route to the sofa secure. Mayrim became jackleg fenced, bracing the hallway with chairs before attempting the sofa. jackleged adj. Drunk to the point where the tea towel is handled with compressed-air enthusiasm. Algin got jackleged and drilled repeatedly at the cupboard door with a wooden spoon. jacklighted adj. Drunk past the point of needing illumination, yet still searching the kitchen with a torch. Chasitiy was jacklighted, shining a torch into the bread bin at half past midnight. jacklightered adj. Drunk beyond ordinary domestic observation, hunting the darkened kitchen for something edible. Vairon was jacklightered, stalking the fridge with a torch and no recollection of dinner.