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Vicodin
VEYE-kuh-dihn
Vicodin (name) means a brand name for a painkiller combining hydrocodone and paracetamol, sometimes misused recreationally. Example: “She was given Vicodin after her surgery to manage the pain.”
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A brand name for a painkiller combining hydrocodone and paracetamol, sometimes misused recreationally.
"She was given Vicodin after her surgery to manage the pain."
"In a statement, Carlin, 67, said, "I'm going into rehab because I use too much wine and Vicodin. No one told me I needed this; I recognized the problem and took the step myself."
— George Carlin, George Carlin enters rehab (2004)
How to use Vicodin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prescription painkiller, often mentioned in the context of both medical pain relief and opioid misuse.
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Etymology
A coined brand name, likely blending an element referencing the Roman numeral VI (since hydrocodone is roughly six times as potent as codeine) with "codeine."
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What does “Vicodin” mean?
The word “Vicodin” means a brand name for a painkiller combining hydrocodone and paracetamol, sometimes misused recreationally. In plain terms, a prescription painkiller, often mentioned in the context of both medical pain relief and opioid misuse.
How do you pronounce “Vicodin”?
“Vicodin” is pronounced VEYE-kuh-dihn (/ˈvaɪkədɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Vicodin” in a sentence?
Here is “Vicodin” used in a sentence: “She was given Vicodin after her surgery to manage the pain.”
What part of speech is “Vicodin”?
“Vicodin” is a name.
