English · Common Verbs
drunk
/drʌŋk/
[/drʌŋk/]
past participle of drink
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'drink': used with 'have' to show liquid has been swallowed.
Example
She has drunk three cups of tea today and says she still feels rather thirsty.
She has drunk three cups of tea today and says she still feels rather thirsty.
Etymology
From Old English 'druncen', past participle of 'drincan' (to drink).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses; as an adjective it describes someone affected by alcohol.