intoxication
nounUK /ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃn/
US /ɪnˌtɑːksɪˈkeɪʃn/
The state of being drunk after drinking too much alcohol.
The driver was arrested for intoxication after failing the breath test.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feeling of great excitement or happiness that makes you act wildly.
The intoxication of victory made the fans dance in the streets.
3. A state of being poisoned by a harmful substance.
The doctor treated the child for food intoxication.
4. The act of making someone drunk or excited.
The intoxication of the crowd grew as the music got louder.