Drive-by
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹaɪvˌbaɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Drive-by is an adjective meaning Of a crime, etc.: carried out from a moving vehicle.
Meaning
Of a crime, etc.: carried out from a moving vehicle.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Done in a cursory or superficial manner with little regard for the issues involved; careless, offhand.
- A crime, such as a shooting, carried out from a moving vehicle.
Example Sentences
But what hinders students far more than the technical side is Wikipedia's editing culture. Many of their contributions got reversed almost immediately, in what is known as a "drive-by deletion."
Word Forms
- driveby
- drive-bys
Related Words
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