beered-up

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Meaning · English

intoxicated on beer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Actually he looks much like what is depicted in American movies as the typical pre-war Bavarian who sits goodhumoredly drinking beer out of a giant stein, bellowing ebulliently in beered-up delight as a blonde-braided girl and a lederhosened man dance to the accompaniment of a merry accordion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beered-up” mean?

intoxicated on beer.

Is “beered-up” formal or informal?

beered-up is generally slang.