hooch
word
Definition
An informal word for illegal or homemade alcoholic drinks, often strong and low quality.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes slang, mainly used in American English. Commonly refers to homemade, illegal, or cheap strong alcohol. Not suitable for formal writing. Can be used humorously about low-quality alcohol.
Spanish: alcohol ilegal - aguardientePortuguese (BR): cachaça caseira - bebida ilegalPortuguese (PT): aguardente artesanal - bebida ilegalChinese (Simplified): 私酿酒 - 黑酒Chinese (Traditional): 私釀酒 - 黑酒Hindi: अवैध शराब - देसी शराबArabic: خمر غير قانوني - عرق (مشروب كحولي)Bengali: চোলাই মদ - দেশি মদRussian: самогон - палёнкаJapanese: 密造酒 - 手作り酒Vietnamese: rượu lậu - rượu tự nấuKorean: 밀주 - 집에서 만든 술Turkish: kaçak içki - ev yapımı içkiUrdu: دیسی شراب - غیر قانونی شرابIndonesian: miras - minuman oplosan
Example Sentences
They were caught selling hooch at the party.
basic
This hooch tastes awful, are you sure it’s safe?
natural
During Prohibition, people made hooch in secret.
natural
I can’t believe you actually drank that homemade hooch!
natural
He made his own hooch in the garage.
basic
Drinking hooch can be dangerous to your health.
basic