Portuguese man-of-warred

(/ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔːd/)

adj.

Emboldened by drink to challenge the kitchen tap, then retreat triumphantly to the sofa.

Calvin was Portuguese man-of-warred and confronted the tap until it surrendered a glass of water.