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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drunk driving

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
drunk- -driv-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of driving under the influence of alcohol.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

The act of driving under the influence of alcohol.

American usage; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

drunken driving (alternative)

Phrases

drink-driver drunk driver drink and drive

Frequently Paired Words

drink-driver drunk driver DUI DWI drink and drive

Synonyms

booze cruising drink driving drink-driving drinking and driving driving under the influence impaired driving driving drunk driving impaired

Questions

What does drunk driving mean?
The act of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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