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- [in-tok-si-kuh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kənt/
- /ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.kənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tok-si-kuh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kənt/
Definitions of intoxicant word
- noun intoxicant an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs. 1
- adjective intoxicant intoxicating or exhilarating: the clear, intoxicant air of the mountains. 1
- noun intoxicant An intoxicating substance. 1
- noun intoxicant substance causing inebriation 1
- noun intoxicant anything that causes intoxication 0
- adjective intoxicant causing intoxication 0
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Origin of intoxicant
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Medieval Latin intoxicant- (stem of intoxicāns), present participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in-2, toxicant
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Parts of speech for Intoxicant
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intoxicant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intoxicant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intoxicant
noun intoxicant
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- liquor — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
- alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
- dope — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
adjective intoxicant
- stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
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