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.

Other Words From

• drunk dialer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drunk dial¹

First recorded in 1995–2000