\ ˈdrīv-ˈbī
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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
\ ˈdrīv-ˌbī
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\
plural drive-bys
Definition of drive-by (Entry 2 of 2)
: a drive-by shooting
Synonyms & Antonyms for drive-by
Synonyms: Adjective
- cursory,
- flying,
- gadarene,
- hasty,
- headlong,
- helter-skelter,
- hurried,
- overhasty,
- pell-mell,
- precipitate,
- precipitous,
- rash,
- rushed
Antonyms: Adjective
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“Drive-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-by. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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