Definition of intoxication Intoxication

/ɪntɑˌksʌkejˈʃʌn/ - [intaksukeyshun] - in•tox•i•ca•tion

We found 12 definitions of intoxication from 6 different sources.

What does intoxication mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: intoxications
intoxication - excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power"
		exhilaration, excitement the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
intoxication - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
		poisoning, toxic condition
		physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
		alkali poisoning poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
		caffeine intoxication, caffeinism poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
		carbon monoxide poisoning a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood"
		cyanide poisoning poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
		ergotism poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
		mercury poisoning a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
		naphthalene poisoning toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
		nicotine poisoning toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
		ophidism poisoning by snake venom
		paraquat poisoning poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
		pesticide poisoning toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
intoxication - a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
		drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, tipsiness, insobriety
		soberness, sobriety the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
		temporary state a state that continues for a limited time
		grogginess marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"

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Wiktionary

intoxication (Noun)
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
intoxication (Noun)
The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
intoxication (Noun)
A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

intoxication (n.)
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
intoxication (n.)
The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
intoxication (n.)
A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

intoxication
The state of being poisoned; the condition produced by a poison which may be swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin.\n(Source: KOREN)

Wikipedia

Intoxication is the state of being affected by one or more psychoactive drugs. It can also refer to the effects caused by the ingestion of poison or by the overconsumption of normally harmless substances.