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street drug

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
street -drug
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug used illegally and recreationally for its euphoric and other mind-altering effects, such as opiates, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines and others.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

This term comes from the fact that these types of substances are normally sold on the street by drug dealers.

Usage

Inflected Forms

street drugs (plural)

Phrases

street cred street crime street name street-smart street value

Frequently Paired Words

street cred street crime street name street-smart street value

Synonyms

drug of abuse

Questions

What does street drug mean?
A drug used illegally and recreationally for its euphoric and other mind-altering effects, such as opiates, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines and others.
Where does street drug come from?
This term comes from the fact that these types of substances are normally sold on the street by drug dealers.

How to pronounce street drug

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