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moonshining

moonshining noun: illicit production and distribution of liquor. Also the present participle and gerund of moonshine.

Noun

moonshining (uncountable)

  1. (US, informal) Illicit production and distribution of liquor.
    Synonyms:
    moonlighting

Also used as

moonshining is also the present participle and gerund of moonshine.

Synonyms of moonshining

Origin of moonshining

From moonshine + -ing.

Questions about moonshining

What does moonshining mean?
Moonshining means illicit production and distribution of liquor.
What part of speech is moonshining?
Moonshining is a noun.

Words near moonshining in the dictionary

  1. moonshiner's turn
  2. moonshiners
  3. moonshiners' turns
  4. moonshines
  5. moonshiney
  6. moonshining
  7. moonshiny
  8. moonship
  9. moonships
  10. moonshis
  11. moonshot

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