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moonshine

[ˈmuːnʃaɪn]

moonshine Definition

  • 1illicitly distilled or smuggled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern US
  • 2nonsense; foolish talk or thought
  • 3moonlight

Using moonshine: Examples

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

  • Example

    He was arrested for making and selling moonshine.

  • Example

    The story he told was pure moonshine.

  • Example

    The moonshine was so strong it could knock you out.

  • Example

    They went for a walk in the moonshine.

moonshine Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for moonshine

Phrases with moonshine

  • a device used for distilling moonshine

    Example

    The police found a moonshine still on his property.

  • talk moonshine

    to talk nonsense

    Example

    Don't listen to him, he's just talking moonshine.

  • in the moonlight

    Example

    They danced by the light of the moon.

Origins of moonshine

from the idea that the liquor could be made by the light of the moon

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Summary: moonshine in Brief

The term 'moonshine' [ˈmuːnʃaɪn] refers to illicitly distilled or smuggled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern US. It can also mean nonsense or foolish talk or thought. 'Moonshine' extends into phrases like 'moonshine still,' and 'by the light of the moon,' denoting the device used for distilling moonshine and in the moonlight, respectively.