drive-by
Of a crime, etc., carried out from a moving vehicleOf a crime, etc., carried out from a moving vehicle.
/ˈdɹaɪvˌbaɪ/
Meaning
2 senses(informal, not comparable)Of a crime, etc., carried out from a moving vehicle.
(figuratively, not comparable)Done in a cursory or superficial manner with little regard for the issues involved; careless, offhand.
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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