First Known Use: 1654
Dictionary
1rum
noun \ˈrəm\
: an alcoholic drink that is made from sugar
Full Definition of RUM
1
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (as molasses)
2
: alcoholic liquor <the demon rum>
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Origin of RUM
probably short for obsolete rumbullion rum
Related to RUM
- Synonyms
- aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, alcohol, sauce [slang], spirits, stimulant, strong drink, tipple
- Antonyms
- nonintoxicant
2rum
adjective
: strange or odd
rum·merrum·mest
Full Definition of RUM
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Origin of RUM
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1752
Related to RUM
- Synonyms
- bizarre, bizarro, cranky, crazy, curious, eccentric, erratic, far-out, funky, funny, kinky, kooky (also kookie), offbeat, off-kilter, off-the-wall, outlandish, out-of-the-way, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, odd [chiefly British], screwy, spaced-out, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out, weird, weirdo, wild
RUM Defined for Kids
rum
noun \ˈrəm\
Definition of RUM for Kids
: an alcoholic liquor made from sugarcane or molasses
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