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drink-driver

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who engages in drink-driving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, UK

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who operates a motor vehicle when legally intoxicated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, UK

Topics: law

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: spritbilist — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Finnish: rattijuoppo — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • French: conducteur ivre — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • French: conductrice ivre — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutor bebido — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutora bebida — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutor borracho — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutora borracha — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutor ebrio — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Galician: condutora ebria — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • German: betrunkener Autofahrer — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • German: betrunkene Autofahrerin — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Hungarian: ittas vezető — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductor bebido — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductora bebida — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductor borracho — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductora borracha — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductor ebrio — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Spanish: conductora ebria — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk
  • Swedish: rattfyllerist — person who operates motor vehicle when drunk