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drunk dial

or drunk-di·al

[ druhngk-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to phone (someone) while intoxicated:

    How can you avoid drunk dialing?

    Have you ever drunk-dialed an ex-girlfriend?

noun

  1. a phone call made by someone who is intoxicated.

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Other Words From

  • drunk dialer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of drunk dial1

First recorded in 1995–2000

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