Definition of drive-by
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: carried out from a moving vehicle
a drive-by shooting
2
: done or made in a quick or cursory manner
drive-by
noun
plural drive-bys
Definition of drive-by (Entry 2 of 2)
: a drive-by shooting
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The first known use of drive-by was in 1968
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