How to Pronounce "moonshining"
word
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnɪŋ
MOON-shy-ning
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnɪŋ
MOON-shy-ning
Definition
The act of making alcoholic drinks illegally, usually to avoid taxes or legal restrictions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnɪŋ
British English
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOON-shy-ning
UK
MOON-shy-ning
Listen in Context
Moonshining was common during Prohibition in the United States.
People can get sick from homemade alcohol if moonshining is done carelessly.
The police arrested three men for moonshining in the woods.
He's been moonshining out back for years, but nobody's ever caught him.