hooped adj.
(N.Z.) drunk.
Peregrine Pickle (1964) 648: ‘Wine-bound, I suppose,’ (cried another.) ‘Hooped with wine! a strange metaphor!’ (said a third). | ||
in | Book N.Z. (1964) 288: But Adolph one night when ‘hooped’ / Decided to send his paratroops [DNZE].||
Half-gallon Jar 27: And this plonk have the real kick alright and soon the coot get very hoopsycoopsy [DNZE]. | ||
Dict. of Kiwi Sl. 58/1: hooped drunk. | ||
Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. [as cit. 1988]. |