Definitions

1. noun

illicitly produced and often homemade whiskey, especially in the United States.

“The farmer was accused of making moonshine in his barn.”

2. noun

any illicitly produced or smuggled liquor.

“The group was caught transporting moonshine across the border.”

3. noun

a type of homemade whiskey or other spirit.

“The recipe for making moonshine has been passed down through generations.”

4. verb

to make or produce illicitly distilled liquor.

“The authorities caught him moonshining in the woods.”