moonshine (Meaning)
moonshine (n)
the light of the Moon
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
moonshine (v)
distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine
moonshine (n.)
The light of the moon.
Hence, show without substance or reality.
A month.
A preparation of eggs for food.
Liquor smuggled or illicitly distilled.
moonshine (a.)
Moonlight.
Empty; trivial; idle.
Designating, or pertaining to, illicit liquor; as, moonshine whisky.
Synonyms & Antonyms of moonshine
Synonyms:
- ardent spirits
- bathtub gin
- grog
- strong drink
- John Barleycorn
- rotgut
- red-eye
- potable
- firewater
- tipple
- hooch
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
moonshine Sentence Examples
- Illicit moonshine was brewed in secret stills in the remote Appalachian mountains.
- The pungent aroma of moonshine filled the air as the secret distillery was raided.
- The moonshine was so strong that it could burn the throat and make the eyes water.
- The bootleggers transported the moonshine in hidden compartments of their cars.
- The moonshine runners had a reputation for being both cunning and dangerous.
- Prohibition laws only fueled the demand for moonshine, making it a lucrative illegal trade.
- The moonshine was often sold in plain jars without labels or markings.
- The moonshiners used codewords and secret meeting places to avoid detection.
- The moonshine culture became ingrained in the history and folklore of the Appalachian region.
- The legacy of moonshine still persists in the form of craft distilleries that produce legal, high-quality moonshine.
FAQs About the word moonshine
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nonintoxicant, nonintoxicant,,
Illicit moonshine was brewed in secret stills in the remote Appalachian mountains.
The pungent aroma of moonshine filled the air as the secret distillery was raided.
The moonshine was so strong that it could burn the throat and make the eyes water.
The bootleggers transported the moonshine in hidden compartments of their cars.
