ˈpunch-drunk adjective1. informal very confused, especially because you have had a lot of bad luck or have been treated badly
2. a
boxer who is punch-drunk is suffering brain damage from being hit on the head
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
punch drunk adj. 1. Dazed or become dulled in the mind from being hit in the head.
He was a punch-drunk boxer who made his living shining shoes. 2. In a foggy state of mind; groggy.
Mary was so thrilled at winning the contest she acted punch-drunk.
Mark was punch-drunk for a few minutes after he fell off his bicycle. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲