rum

¹rum

noun \ˈrəm\

Definition of RUM

1

: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (as molasses)

2

: alcoholic liquor <the demon rum>

Examples of RUM

1. <a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum>

Origin of RUM

probably short for obsolete rumbullion rum

First Known Use: 1654

Related to RUM

Synonyms: aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, John Barleycorn, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, alcohol, sauce [slang], spirits, stimulant, strong drink, tipple

Antonyms: nonintoxicant

Related Words: aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap; belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet; cocktail, mixed drink; ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]; mead, sake (or saki), wine; barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky); Dutch courage

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Rhymes with RUM

bum, chum, come, crumb, cum, drum, dumb, from, glum, gum, hum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, sum, them, thrum, thumb