squiff

on the squiff

Spending an evening or other period of time drinking alcohol. Me and the lads are on the squiff tonight, so I won't be driving anywhere. Most of the office was out on the squiff last night, so we're all a bit groggy today.See also: on, squiff

squiff out

To lose consciousness and collapse due to an overdose of drugs or alcohol. You were so hammered that you squiffed out halfway through the night. He just kept doing more heroin until he finally squiffed out on the sofa. I thought he was dead, for sure.See also: out, squiff

squiff out

Sl. to collapse from drink. Hank squiffed out at midnight, right on the dot. she kept from squiffing out and barely made it home.See also: out, squiff

on the squiff

(...skwɪf) mod. on a drinking bout. (see also squiff.) Shorty is always on the squiff, except when he’s shooting dope. See also: on, squiff

squiff

(skʍɪf) n. a drunkard. (see also on the squiff.) Is there anything that can be done for a confirmed squiff?

squiff out

in. to collapse from drink. Hank squiffed out at midnight, right on the dot. See also: out, squiff