Dutch courage

noun

Definition of Dutch couragenext
as in ardent spirits

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  1. strong drink
  2. alcohol
  3. liquor
  4. booze
  5. rum
  6. stimulant
  7. intoxicant
  8. tipple
Noun
  • This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story Tart & Tropical Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
    Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of strong drink
Noun
  • Anyone involved in a non-injury accident with no drugs or alcohol should exchange information with the other driver and file the accident report online.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Police said drug or alcohol impairment does not appear to be a factor in the collision.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.
    Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of booze
Noun
  • The most precious underwater find is a blue bead, once used as currency to pay for enslaved people from Africa, tobacco, cotton and rum.
    Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Finding Inspiration From Aperol’s Appeal The fast growth of St-Germain, which was especially popular with fancy mixologists, caught the attention of liquor giant Bacardi, which makes the namesake rum, Dewars Scotch whisky and Patrón tequila.
    John Kell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of rum
Noun
  • Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that wakes you up and promotes energy.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, there are specific stimulants that can aggravate or bring it on.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulant
Noun
  • The deputies observed an open intoxicant and conducted field sobriety tests before the man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Sheriff's Office said deputies smelled intoxicants on the suspect and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of intoxicant
Noun
  • Dabs of caviar were liberally offered alongside each dish and there were pairings with tipples such as a vodka gimlet, which calls only for a liberal dose of lime juice.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Distilleries from across the country will also be there to serve their finest tipples.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tipple
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