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hooch

[huːtʃ]

hooch Definition

  • 1alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey
  • 2a thatched hut

Using hooch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hooch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was caught selling hooch to the locals.

  • Example

    The police raided the illegal hooch distillery.

  • Example

    The old man lived in a small hooch near the river.

  • Example

    The soldiers built a hooch out of bamboo and thatch.

hooch Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with hooch

  • an establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally

    Example

    The police raided the hooch joint and arrested the owner.

  • a woman who sells or distributes illicit alcohol

    Example

    The hooch mama was arrested for selling moonshine.

  • a person who is addicted to or frequently drinks illicit alcohol

    Example

    He was known as a hooch hound, always looking for the next bottle of moonshine.

Origins of hooch

originally American English, of unknown origin

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Summary: hooch in Brief

'Hooch' [huːtʃ] refers to alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey. It can also mean a thatched hut. Examples include 'He was caught selling hooch to the locals.' and 'The old man lived in a small hooch near the river.' 'Hooch' extends into phrases like 'hooch joint,' denoting an establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally, and 'hooch mama,' referring to a woman who sells or distributes illicit alcohol.

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