DWI
abbreviation or noun
plural DWIs
1
US
: the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui
was arrested for DWI
a DWI charge/case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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Schwally pleaded not guilty to the murder charges and guilty to a DWI charge.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Wyatt, elected in 2022 and seeking reelection this year, was arrested on another DWI charge in December 2023.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2026
Police arrested Engen for DWI nearly 12 hours later.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Wyatt, elected in 2022 and seeking reelection this year, was arrested on another DWI charge in December 2023.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2026
Police arrested Engen for DWI nearly 12 hours later.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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