MOONSHINE


Meaning of MOONSHINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mu:nʃaɪn ]

1.

Moonshine is whisky that is made illegally. ( mainly AM )

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2.

If you say that someone’s thoughts, ideas, or comments are moonshine , you think they are foolish and not based on reality.

As Morison remarks, the story is pure moonshine.

= nonsense

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