Meaning of the word pickled in English

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pickled

US /ˈpɪk.əld/

UK /ˈpɪk.əld/

preserved in vinegar or brine

Example:

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She loves eating pickled cucumbers.

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We had pickled onions with our meal.

Synonym:

preserved cured brined marinated

(informal) drunk

Example:

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He was completely pickled after the party.

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Don't drive if you're pickled.

Synonym:

drunk intoxicated inebriated tipsy smashed

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