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moonshine
[moon-shahyn]
noun
Informal.smuggled or illicitly distilled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern U.S.
empty or foolish talk, ideas, etc.; nonsense.
the light of the moon; moonlight.
moonshine
/ ˈːˌʃɪ /
noun
another word for moonlight
illegally distilled or smuggled whisky or other spirit
foolish talk or thought
Word History and Origins
Origin of moonshine1
Example Sentences
One of Samar’s most distinct creations, Speakeasy, was inspired by 1920s underground queer bars and the illicit moonshine that fueled the Prohibition era.
Furthermore, most who drank did so occasionally, while hardcore winos would switch to dangerous moonshine.
The decline in alcohol quality due to rampant bootlegging forced bartenders to mask the harsh flavors of bathtub gin and moonshine.
Following the shocking reveal that Hetty’s son was responsible for murdering Alberta with a bottle of strychnine-laced moonshine, Pinnock relished the opportunity to play a more romantic side of Alberta this season.
Luckily, her neighbors stopped her on Wednesday and calmed her by giving her a local moonshine called “Changaa” popular in rural and low-income areas of the capital.
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