juiced

Also juiced-up

[joost]

adjective

Slang.

1. intoxicated from alcohol; drunk.

   When arrested he was definitely juiced.

Word History and Origins

Origin of juiced¹

1945–50; juice (slang for “alcoholic liquor”) + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It is less clear why those juiced wagers stuck around once the coronavirus receded, outside of the obvious: Gamblers are willing to pay them.

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The contest is already helping underpin a worldwide surge in tech spending that has juiced the U.S. and Chinese stock markets and unlocked new sources of economic growth, even as it fuels fears of a global AI bubble.

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The fear of missing out on expiring tax credits juiced electric-vehicle sales last quarter.

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A flurry of corporate dealmaking has also juiced optimism.

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Tesla earnings dived despite growing vehicle sales, which were juiced by a rush to buy before the expiration of a federal tax credit.

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