hooch

/huːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈutʃ] /huːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈutʃ] /ˈhüch/ (ame, mw)

hooch — noun

1. An informal term for strong liquor, especially whisky, that is made secretly or

1.名詞C1
釋義

An informal term for strong liquor, especially whisky, that is made secretly or without a licence rather than being produced by a legal company.

例句

The old man kept a jar of hooch hidden behind the books in his study.

uncountable: a jar of hooch

Esteban's grandfather used to make his own hooch in a shed out in the countryside.

collocation: make / homemade hooch

同義詞
  • moonshine

    Specifically US slang for illicitly distilled alcohol, often from corn; more common than 'hooch' in American English

  • rotgut

    Even more derogatory and informal, emphasises very poor quality

  • booze

    Generic informal term for any alcoholic drink; does not specifically imply illicit origin

  • firewater

    Humorous or dated term for strong liquor, especially whisky; suggests extreme strength rather than illegality

用法筆記

Uncountable — 'a hooch' or 'two hooches' is non-standard; use 'some hooch' or 'a bottle of hooch'. The spelling 'hootch' is occasionally seen but much less common. Often carries a tone of humour or nostalgia rather than outright disapproval.

常見錯誤

❌He brought a hooch to the party.
✅He brought some hooch to the party.
💡hooch is uncountable; use 'some hooch' or 'a bottle of hooch'.
❌She poured me a glass of whisky.' (when meaning homemade hooch)
✅She poured me a glass of her homemade hooch.
💡use 'hooch' to signal that the drink is homemade or illicit.