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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Nearby words

drumstick, drumstick finger, drung, drunk, drunk as a lord, drunk dial, drunk driving, drunk tank, drunk text, drunkard, drunkard's chair

Related formsdrunk dialer, noun

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