Phrase guide

drunk dial

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To make a telephone call in an inebriated state against better judgement, typically to a close or former friend.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • My ex keeps harassing me, drunk dialing every other night.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: soittaa kännissä — make a call in an inebriated state
  • Finnish: soittaa humalassa — make a call in an inebriated state
  • German: betrunken/besoffen anrufen — make a call in an inebriated state