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moonshine
noun moon·shine \ˈmün-ˌshīn\
: a kind of alcohol that people make illegally
: foolish or untrue words
Full Definition of MOONSHINE
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2
: empty talk : nonsense
3
: intoxicating liquor; especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey
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First Known Use of MOONSHINE
15th century
Related to MOONSHINE
- Synonyms
- bootleg, mountain dew, white lightning
- Antonyms
- nonintoxicant
Rhymes with MOONSHINE
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moonshine
noun moon·shine \ˈmün-ˌshīn\
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