noun

hooch

Hooch (noun) means Alcohol, especially cheap, homemade, or illegally produced liquor. Example: “They brewed their own hooch in the basement during Prohibition.”

noun

Alcohol, especially cheap, homemade, or illegally produced liquor.

"They brewed their own hooch in the basement during Prohibition."

"That hooch tastes rough, but it does the job."

How to use hooch

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishInformal slang for booze, usually the cheap or homemade kind.

When to use it

Informal/slang — fine in casual speech, not in formal writing.

Common pairings

cheap hooch brew hooch a bottle of hooch

Word forms

hooches plural, hooches plural

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Etymology

Shortened from "hoochinoo," the name of a strong liquor once made by the Hoochinoo people of Alaska; the name traces back to Tlingit words for the group and for "grizzly bear."

Synonyms

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Rhymes for hooch

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hooch” mean?

The word “hooch” means alcohol, especially cheap, homemade, or illegally produced liquor. In plain terms, informal slang for booze, usually the cheap or homemade kind.

How do you pronounce “hooch”?

“Hooch” is pronounced hooch (/huːt͡ʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “hooch” in a sentence?

Here is “hooch” used in a sentence: “They brewed their own hooch in the basement during Prohibition.”

What part of speech is “hooch”?

“Hooch” is a noun.