HOOCH Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

hooch 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈhüch

Definition of hooch

slang

as in liquor

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk during Prohibition, everybody drank homemade hooch

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noun (2)

ˈhüch

variants or hootch

slang

as in hut

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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But the end of colonial rule galvanized a new frontier spirit around booze, with Americans shunning the sherry, port, and brandy favored by the stiff Europeans, and instead leaning into their own hooch created by a mash of whatever grains were on hand. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026 There’s the time the pair got ass drunk off hooch in the deep South at the kind of Geechie establishment that plays ZZ Hill, Johnny Taylor, and Clarence Carter records. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Sipping the hooch were club promoters Unik and Kiki, plus real estate developer Bruce Eichner and his wife, Leslie. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 Vaz has spent years trying to change the perception of the Goan liquor feni—usually made by double-fermenting cashew fruit or coconut-palm sap—from burn-your-eyelashes-off hooch to something truly enjoyable. — Smitha Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hooch

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Noun

Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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These included updating the warming hut and clubhouse and adding a mountain bike park.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

And the scant records around the outrageous boondoggle that poured more than $1 billion into a hellhole immigrant-detention camp in the Everglades point to him as the key engineer.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
May and Spoelstra developed a friendship during May’s time in Boca Raton, with the Heat holding several training camps at FAU while May was coaching there.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
How to practice hygge at home Try curling up with a book, a soft blanket, cozy socks and a hot drink on a cold weekend.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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