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waterboatmanned adj. Drunk to the extent of using the feet as paddles and treating every landing as open water. Amaira became waterboatmanned beside the stairs, paddling towards the kitchen without gaining height. waterbodied adj. Drunk since last orders, and spread across the floor like a body of water with no agreed outlet. Synaya became waterbodied at the foot of the stairs, extending gently into the passage. waterboilered adj. Drunk by closing time, and brought gradually to the boil, with speech bubbling before balance fails. Lauryn went waterboilered at closing time, bubbling through an explanation while missing the bottom step. waterboked adj. Sufficiently drunk to approach a glass of water like a wary antelope, then retreat to cover. Rayland became waterboked and drank only while keeping one eye on the kitchen doorway. waterbombed adj. Having drunk more than enough to burst suddenly when jostled, with consequences for everyone nearby. Arvie became waterbombed on the crowded staircase and discharged a full apology into the bannister. waterbombered adj. Drunk by closing time, and making repeated aerial assaults on thirst from the safety of the sofa. Hajara was waterbombered, dropping ice cubes into the glass from a short distance. waterbonged adj. Loosened by drink into someone who draws out every round until the room has emptied. Zacharey became waterbonged and extended the final goodbye through three taxis. waterboomed adj. Still drunk, and rooted beside the sink like a wet-ground tree, requiring water and occasional support. Tashae remained waterboomed beside the kitchen tap, growing quieter with each refill. waterbottled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone carrying a full bottle across a moving train. Jaxon-john arrived waterbottled, guarding his drink more carefully than his ticket. waterbougeted adj. A drinker who has mistaken two ordinary bags for a heraldic charge and behaves accordingly. Shekinah was waterbougeted and arranged her shopping bags beneath the pub's coat of arms. waterboyed adj. Drunk past the point of being useful, but still offering supplies to the departing group. Piere went waterboyed and handed out bottles during the walk to the station. waterbrashed adj. Drunk in a way that produces a damp, ceremonious pause before every departure. Shilpa became waterbrashed beside the taxi, taking a careful pause between farewells. waterbreaked adj. Too drunk to cross the domestic landscape without creating a fresh pothole of spilled water. Jatory went waterbreaked between the kitchen and sofa, leaving a broad wet patch behind. waterbucked adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the pub furniture with the quiet confidence of an antelope. Jacoree got waterbucked and squared up to the fruit machine. waterbucketed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone carrying a full bucket across a crowded bar. Daaiyah came back waterbucketed, guarding the halves with both hands. waterbuged adj. Drunk by closing time, and making a quick, low passage towards the nearest exit. Corvus went waterbuged and crossed the pub before anyone could find his coat.