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drunk dial
or drunk-di·al
[ druhngk-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]
/ ˈdrʌŋkˈdaɪ əl, -ˈdaɪl /
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verb (used with or without object)
to phone (someone) while intoxicated: How can you avoid drunk dialing? Have you ever drunk-dialed an ex-girlfriend?
noun
a phone call made by someone who is intoxicated.
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Origin of drunk dial
First recorded in 1995–2000
OTHER WORDS FROM drunk dial
drunk dialer, nounWords nearby drunk dial
drunk, drunkard, drunkard's chair, drunk as a lord, drunkathon, drunk dial, drunk driving, drunken, drunkenness, drunkometer, drunk tank
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