noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
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rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N T AA2 K S AH0 K EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The state of being intoxicated or drunk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inebriation, ebriety, drunkenness
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The act of intoxicating or making drunk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the intoxication of wealth and power
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: exhilaration, excitement
6
noun
Meaning 6
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
