"drunk driver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drunk drivers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drunk driver (plural drunk drivers)
  1. (chiefly US) Someone who drives under the influence of alcohol. Tags: US Categories (topical): People Synonyms: drink-driver [UK] Related terms: drink and drive, drink-driving, drunk driving, DUI, DWI

Inflected forms

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