Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

be the worse for drink

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
be the -worse -for -drink
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be drunk.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

is the worse for drink (present, singular) being the worse for drink (participle, present) was the worse for drink (past) been the worse for drink (participle, past)

Phrases

worse for liquor worse for wear

Frequently Paired Words

worse for liquor worse for wear drunk

Questions

What does be the worse for drink mean?
To be drunk.

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