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Definition of dui

dui

/ˌdiː.juːˈaɪ/
D · U · I
Plural:DUIs
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dui Lexical Profile

dui Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American The criminal offense of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs (an abbreviation for 'driving under the influence'), or an arrest or conviction for this offense.

Example

"A conviction for a DUI can result in the immediate suspension of a driver's license and heavy fines."

2

A traditional double-barreled wooden flute or recorder native to Bulgaria.

Example

"The folk musician played a lively melody on the handcrafted wooden dui."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Commonly written in all uppercase as 'DUI' (an initialism for 'driving under the influence'); in some jurisdictions, the equivalent legal offense is termed 'DWI' ('driving while intoxicated').

• Rhymes for dui

• Nearby Words

dugong
dugout
duh
dui
duke
dukedom
dukes

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dui. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dui
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