Drink, laugh, shout, etc. yourself silly
verb phrase
To indulge in an activity (such as drinking, laughing, shouting) to the point of loosing inhibition or rendering oneself senseless.
They laughed themselves silly at the comedy show last night.
Often appears as...
- laugh yourself silly
- drink yourself silly
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic, Colloquial
verb phrase
To indulge in an activity (such as drinking, laughing, shouting) to the point of loosing inhibition or rendering oneself senseless.
They laughed themselves silly at the comedy show last night.
Often appears as...
- laugh yourself silly
- drink yourself silly
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic, Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
The phrase is informal, best used among friends or in laid-back settings, not in professional or formal situations.
At the reunion, we drank ourselves silly and reminisced about old times.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Release
It often implies a sense of release or a break from restraint, showing a raw emotional state.
After final exams, they shouted themselves silly at the beach party.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Expression
It's an exaggerated way to describe actions, not meant to be taken literally.
The show was so funny, we nearly laughed ourselves silly.
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