Definition

Noun: 1. A quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make one drunk; a large amount of drink consumed. This informal, chiefly British term refers to having consumed enough alcohol to become intoxicated. It emphasizes the volume of drink that fills one's body or "skin."

Usage

The word "skinful" is almost exclusively used in informal contexts, often in British and Irish English. It typically appears in the phrase "to have a skinful," meaning to be drunk or to have drunk a large amount of alcohol. It is not used in formal writing.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used humorously or euphemistically to describe being drunk.
• It can be modified by adjectives like "good," "proper," or "real" to emphasize the degree of intoxication (e.g., "a good skinful").

Variants and Related Words

• Skin: The base noun, referring to the outer covering of a body. "Skinful" metaphorically suggests the body is full.
• There are no direct verb or adjective forms of "skinful."

Synonyms

• Load (informal, as in "he's had a load")
• A lot to drink
• Enough to be drunk

Antonyms

• A sip
• A small drink
• Sobriety

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To have a skinful: The primary idiom, meaning to be drunk.
  • I'm not making any decisions now; I've had a skinful and need to sleep it off.

Noun

1. a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
   • someone had to drive me home last night because I had a skinful