Added 10 October 2026 drive-by /ˈdɹaɪvˌbaɪ/ adjective adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about drive-by at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Of a crime, etc., carried out from a moving vehicle. Done in a cursory or superficial manner with little regard for the issues involved; careless, offhand. noun A crime, such as a shooting, carried out from a moving vehicle. Related Words: stickupmobilegunfightshootoutfirefightgunplayshoot-outcrossfiregunfireshootingrampagevehicle Back to today's word