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    moonshine
    /ˈmuːnʃʌɪn/

    noun

    • 1. foolish talk or ideas: "whatever I said, it was moonshine"
    • 2. illicitly distilled or smuggled alcohol. North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOONSHINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MOONSHINE definition: 1. alcohol that is made illegally 2. silly talk or ideas 3. alcohol that is made illegally. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moonshineMoonshine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : moonlight. 2. : empty talk : nonsense. 3. : intoxicating liquor. especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey. Synonyms. bootleg. mountain dew. white lightning. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of moonshine in a Sentence.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › MoonshineMoonshine - Wikipedia

    Moonshine is high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed illegally. [1] [2] [3] Its clandestine distribution is known as bootlegging. [4] The name was derived from a tradition of distilling the alcohol at night to avoid detection.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › moonshineMoonshine | Meaning, History, Trivia, & Facts | Britannica

    ‘Moonshine’ most commonly denotes clear, unaged whiskey that was made at home with a corn (maize) base and a high alcohol content during Prohibition in the United States, though some commercial distillers produce forms of it today.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOONSHINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of moonshine in English. moonshine. noun [ U ] us / ˈmuːn.ʃaɪn / uk / ˈmuːn.ʃaɪn / moonshine noun [U] (ALCOHOL) Add to word list. mainly US. alcohol that is made illegally. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Alcohol - general words. alcoholic. alcopop. Angostura. aperitif. bevvy. booze. intoxicant. juice. kick. libation.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOONSHINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. moonlight. 2. foolish or empty talk, notions, plans, etc.; nonsense. 3. Informal. a. smuggled whiskey.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › moonshineMOONSHINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Moonshine definition: smuggled or illicitly distilled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern U.S.. See examples of MOONSHINE used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmoonshine noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of moonshine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › moonshinemoonshine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · moonshine ( countable and uncountable, plural moonshines) ( literally) The light of the moon. Synonyms: moonlight, moonbeam. ( informal) High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally .

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › moonshineMoonshine Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Also known as moonshine or mountain dew, it is a fiery tipple made from malt and barley fermented with yeast and distilled. More Sentences.