Firewater: meaning, definitions and examples

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firewater

 

[ หˆfaษชษ™rหŒwษ”tษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

alcoholic beverage

Firewater is a colloquial term for strong alcoholic beverages, especially distilled spirits. It is often used to refer to homemade or inferior-quality liquors that have a high alcohol content. The term evokes a sense of potency and can imply danger or recklessness when consumed in excess. While the origin is steeped in history, firewater has been used in various cultures to refer to any strong drink, especially those that can cause intoxication quickly.

Synonyms

hooch, liquor, moonshine, spirits.

Examples of usage

  • He poured himself a shot of firewater after a long day.
  • They warned him not to drink too much firewater at the party.
  • The locals joked about the firewater served at the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "firewater" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกgua-fogo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค—เฅเคจเคฟ เคœเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feuerwasser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ air api

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะณะฝัะฝะฐ ะฒะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ognista woda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท eau-de-vie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aguardiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ suyu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุก ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohnivรก voda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohnivรก voda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ognjena voda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚า›ะฐ ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒฌแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ od suyu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agua ardiente

Etymology

The term 'firewater' has its roots in the early interactions between European settlers and Native American tribes in North America. It was used to describe the potent alcoholic beverages introduced by Europeans, which were often distilled spirits. The word 'fire' refers to the burning sensation that strong alcohol can create when consumed, while 'water' contrasts with the idea of water as a mild, safe beverage. Over time, 'firewater' has evolved to describe any strong or high-proof liquor, particularly those that might be considered dangerous to drink in large quantities. This term has been used in various cultural contexts and even in literature to convey the effects of alcohol consumption. The usage reflects a broader understanding of the cultural significance of alcohol and its implications in social settings.