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shove in the mouthed adj. You are drunk and have taken the evening's spirits in one hurried mouthful, leaving the water untouched. shove knifed adj. Of a drinker: forcing every domestic obstacle, including the firmly closed cupboard, as though making an entry. shove-itted adj. Of a drinker who has rotated entirely beneath their own feet and now faces the back of the sofa. shoveboarded adj. A drinker who slides objects across the floor with measured pushes, chiefly towards the nearest glass of water. shoved (/ʃʌvd/) adj. Drunk and applying a rough push wherever patience would require a conversation. Jarryd got shoved and moved the queue by physically rearranging its front member. shovegroated adj. A drinker so far gone that the sofa becomes a polished playing surface and every crumb a counter. Ashiana was shovegroated, sliding bottle tops across the coffee table after everyone had gone home. shovel hatted adj. The condition of a drinker who wears anything broad-brimmed indoors and regards the brim as practical equipment. shovel tested adj. The drunkenness of one who excavates the sofa cushions shallowly, searching for evidence of a glass of water. shovelarded adj. Reduced by drink to dabbling repeatedly in the water glass with the seriousness of a small duck. Jury was shovelarded, dipping two fingers into the water before each attempted sip. shovelbilled adj. Softened by drink into a broad-mouthed creature, scooping soup and water with equal lack of precision. Alaunah was shovelbilled, collecting peas against the spoon and missing the bowl twice. shovelboarded adj. Drunk beyond accurate propulsion, sending each foot towards its target with a gentle but persistent slide. shovelbumed adj. Sharpened by drink into a field veteran, excavating the kitchen for snacks long after supper. shovelered adj. Loosened by drink into one who shifts blankets, cushions, and crockery from room to room. shovelfished adj. Slowed by drink to paddle gently through the kitchen, turning the broad front of the body towards water. shovelfuled adj. Drunk and carrying a single household load at a time, usually a blanket, a snack, or water. shovelheaded adj. Drunk to the point where the forehead leads every journey, especially the short one to the sofa.