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Definition of
moonshine noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
moonshine
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmunʃaɪn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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1
(
old-fashioned
)
whiskey
or other strong alcoholic drinks made and sold illegally
2
(
informal
)
silly talk
synonym
nonsense
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moonshine
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moonshine
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