Dutch courage

noun

Definition of Dutch couragenext
as in ardent spirits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Dutch courage
  1. strong drink
  2. alcohol
  3. liquor
  4. booze
  5. rum
  6. stimulant
  7. intoxicant
  8. tipple
Noun
  • With strong drinks poured and a lively DJ, we were transported to an afternoon at a snowy version of a Mykonos club.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Go for two levels of festive fun — and strong drinks.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of strong drink
Noun
  • The holidays are often when people over-indulge in too much food, too many deserts, too much alcohol, and even too much time on social media.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By then, Stockton was already experimenting with drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Since 2021, the liquor store has sold four winning Powerball and four Mega Millions tickets, according to data from the California Lottery.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Depending on the brand and proof, most types of liquor contain just under 100 calories in a single shot, per the US Department of Agriculture's food database.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The state has some of the harshest laws on the books, including one that could penalize people who try to wait the booze out of their system in their vehicle before hitting the road.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of booze
Noun
  • There’s also a Hot Buttered Rum, prepared with aged Jamaican rum and spiced butter.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Barrel-aged rums made from molasses or demerara take on such an amazing profile that perfectly fits eggnog.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rum
Noun
  • For emotional dysregulation, which Cortese said many people with ADHD experience, atomoxetine and stimulants were more helpful than a placebo.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Many recreational and prescription drugs contain stimulants (drugs that increase activity in your central nervous system) and other substances that can trigger symptoms of tachycardia.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 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
  • One of the best — and certainly the most glamorous — spots on the island to sip and savor, Remy Bar & Salon, offers a menu of signature tipples like the Eden Colada, with rum and Champagne, as well as expertly mixed classics.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • All that said, the occasional tipple is probably not such a big deal, Zumpano says.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tipple
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