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shickered

American  
[shik-erd] / ˈʃɪk ərd /

adjective

Slang.

  1. intoxicated; drunk.

shickered British  
/ ˈʃɪkəd /

adjective

  1. slang  drunk; intoxicated

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Etymology

Origin of shickered

First recorded in 1910–15; shicker ( def. ) + -ed 2

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"Jack Ryan's," answered Chook; "'e's bin shickered since last We'n'sday, an' I'm takin' it round fer 'is missis an' the kids."

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