hooches 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of hooch, slang
as in drinks
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk during Prohibition, everybody drank homemade hooch

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hooches

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noun (2)

variants or hootches
plural of hooch, slang
as in huts
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the soldiers quickly threw up the hooches where they would be living for the next few weeks

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  1. drinks
  2. huts
  3. liquors
  4. camps
  5. alcohols
  6. shacks
  7. bottles
  8. cabins
Noun
  • Small, sustainable changes — such as eating more vegetables and whole grains, choosing nuts or fruit instead of ultraprocessed snacks, and replacing sugary drinks with water — add up over time.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Mai Mango is for the fans of tropical drinks, mixing coconut rum, pineapple amaro and amaretto before topping the drink with a coconut-banana whip ($16).
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of drinks
Noun
  • In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Her work has taken her around the world reviewing top hotels and writing travel guides, from luxury safari camps in Botswana to Palaces de France across Saint-Tropez.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
  • Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Police said two Mozambican men were killed during violence in late May in Mossel Bay, a coastal town in the Western Cape, where more than 50 shacks in an informal settlement were burned.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • The Viking Mississippi by contrast has 193 cabins for a maximum of 386 passengers.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of cabins
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“Hooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooches. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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