DWI

1. driving while intoxicated: often used as an official police abbreviation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DWI¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The shows also went on in the wake of his June DWI arrest in the Hamptons after he allegedly failed to heed a stop sign or stay in his lane as he left a late dinner.

From Los Angeles Times

Justin Timberlake was humble and focused outside court Friday after pleading guilty to a reduced charge in his Sag Harbor DWI case.

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The tour trudged along even through Timberlake’s June DWI arrest in the Hamptons after allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign or stay in his lane as he left a late dinner there.

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Justin Timberlake addressed the media on Friday soon after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of impaired driving in his Hamptons DWI case.

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Justin Timberlake appears virtually and pleads not guilty again at a repeat DWI arraignment in New York.

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