Skinful

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪnfʊl/

Definitions of skinful

noun a quantity of alcohol sufficient to make one drunk

Example Sentences

A1 I had a skinful of ice cream at the party.

A2 She drank a skinful of beer and ended up feeling sick.

B1 After a skinful of wine, he started to act silly.

B2 The group had a skinful of laughter during their night out.

C1 Despite having a skinful of challenges, she persevered and succeeded.

C2 The artist's work is a skinful of emotion and depth.

Examples of skinful in a Sentence

formal He had a skinful of alcohol at the party and ended up feeling quite unwell.

informal After a skinful of beer, he decided it was probably best to call a cab.

slang She always ends up getting a skinful whenever she goes out with her friends.

figurative He had a skinful of excuses for why he didn't finish the project on time.

Grammatical Forms of skinful

• past tense: skinfuled
• plural: skinfuls
• comparative: more skinful
• superlative: most skinful
• present tense: skinfuls
• future tense: will skinful
• perfect tense: have skinfulled
• continuous tense: is skinfuling
• singular: skinful
• positive degree: skinful
• infinitive: to skinful
• gerund: skinfuling
• participle: skinfulled

Origin and Evolution of skinful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'skinful' originated from Old English, where 'skinn' meant a container or vessel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'skinful' has shifted from simply referring to a container or vessel to describing a quantity of alcohol that is enough to fill one's skin or stomach, often implying a significant amount of alcohol consumed.