hooch

UK
/huːtʃ/
US
/hutʃ/

Translations

hoochnoun
hooches
pl
gnôleFamilier ; désigne un alcool de mauvaise qualité ou de contrebande.
During the prohibition era, many people resorted to making their own hooch at home.
Pendant la prohibition, beaucoup de gens ont fabriqué leur propre gnôle à la maison.
abri de fortuneSurtout dans le registre militaire.
The soldiers set up a hooch in the jungle to protect themselves from the rain.
Les soldats ont monté un abri de fortune dans la jungle pour se protéger de la pluie.
hoochadjective
UK
/huːtʃ/
US
/hutʃ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "hooch still") to denote connection with illicit alcohol.
frelatéSe dit d’un alcool fabriqué illicitement ou de mauvaise qualité.
The agents discovered a hooch operation hidden in the barn.
Les agents ont découvert une opération de liquor frelaté cachée dans la grange.
hoochesnoun

hooch

hooches
pl
UK
/huːtʃɪz/
US
/hutʃɪz/
cabanesSens concret ; abris ou habitations simples et provisoires.
The soldiers set up their hooches in the jungle to have a place to rest after their patrols.
Les soldats ont installé leurs cabanes dans la jungle pour avoir un endroit où se reposer après leurs patrouilles.
gnôleArgot ; boisson alcoolisée de qualité médiocre ou illégale.
During the prohibition era, people often resorted to making their own hooches in secret distilleries.
Pendant la Prohibition, les gens avaient souvent recours à leur propre gnôle fabriquée dans des distilleries secrètes.

Definitions

hoochnoun
A type of alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey.
During the prohibition era, many people resorted to making their own hooch at home.
A temporary shelter or hut, often used by soldiers.
The soldiers set up a hooch in the jungle to protect themselves from the rain.
hoochadjective
Relating to or associated with alcoholic liquor, especially that which is illicitly made or of poor quality.
The agents discovered a hooch operation hidden in the barn.
hoochesnoun
A slang term for alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey.
During the prohibition era, people often resorted to making their own hooches in secret distilleries.
A simple dwelling or hut, often used by soldiers or in rural areas.
The soldiers set up their hooches in the jungle to have a place to rest after their patrols.