cocaine

noun
UK: /kəʊˈkeɪn/
US: /koʊˈkeɪn/

  1. An illegal drug that people sniff or inject to feel very happy and energetic.

    1. He was arrested for possessing cocaine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation revealed a complex network for distributing cocaine across state lines. [ ] [ ]

  2. The drug is a strong stimulant, derived from coca leaves, and used as a local anesthetic.

    1. Street cocaine is often mixed with other substances. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor warned him about the dangers of cocaine use and its addictive nature. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blow crack snow coke
cocaine verb

  1. To treat someone or something with cocaine

    1. I think that's where she got cocaine from. [ ] [ ]
    2. The criminal investigated in trading cocaine in the neighborhood. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cocaine" in English means: An illegal drug that people sniff or inject to feel very happy and energetic., The drug is a strong stimulant, derived from coca leaves, and used as a local anesthetic..

The phonetic transcription of "cocaine" is /kəʊˈkeɪn/ in British English and /koʊˈkeɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cocaine": blow, crack, snow, coke.

Example usage of "cocaine": "He was arrested for possessing cocaine.". More examples on the page.