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drugging

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈdɹʌɡɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -ʌɡɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: D R AH1 G IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of giving a dose of drugs (to a person or animal), especially illicitly and improperly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • alleged druggings of horses

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The habit of using drugs; drug use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Examples

  • She finally quit all that drinking and drugging that was ruining her life.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of drug

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the administration of a sedative agent or drug

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sedation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: administration, giving medication

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: drogado — act of giving a dose of drugs
  • Spanish: pichicateo — act of giving a dose of drugs
  • Spanish: drogado — habit of using drugs
  • Spanish: pichicateo — habit of using drugs