truth serum

noun

: a hypnotic or anesthetic held to induce a subject under questioning to talk freely

Examples of truth serum in a Sentence

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Moment of truth for DeAndre Hopkins Former Pro Bowl wideout Brandon Marshall apparently dumped truth serum into DeAndre Hopkins’ water bottle. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 There’s a great three-way race between Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson for MVP this year, but given truth serum, every coach in the league would take Mahomes at quarterback. Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 The assignment escalated into a deadly couple’s fight involving shootouts, bombs and knives culminating in a double dose of truth serum. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024 Surrounded by the trappings of wealth, the duo turn on each other, blowing up their home and ultimately, their relationship… only to end their fight sprawled out on the carpet, high off truth serum, sweating, kissing and baring their souls to each other. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for truth serum 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of truth serum was in 1913

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“Truth serum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth%20serum. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

truth serum

noun
: a hypnotic or anesthetic (as thiopental) held to induce a subject under questioning to talk freely
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