drunk dial

or drunk-di·al

[ druhngk-dahy-uh l, -dahyl ]
/ ˈdrʌŋkˈdaɪ əl, -ˈdaɪl /
Slang.

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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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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OTHER WORDS FROM drunk dial

drunk dialer, noun

Words nearby drunk dial

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