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whet
nounSynonyms of whet (Entry 2 of 2)
as in shot, nip
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for whet
- alcohol,
- aqua vitae,
- ardent spirits,
- booze,
- bottle,
- drink,
- firewater,
- grog,
- hooch
- [slang],
- inebriant,
- intoxicant,
- John Barleycorn,
- juice
- [slang],
- liquor,
- lush
- [slang],
- moonshine,
- potable,
- rum,
- sauce
- [slang],
- spirits,
- stimulant,
- strong drink,
- tipple
- ale,
- beer,
- brew,
- brewage,
- brewski
- [slang],
- home brew,
- malt liquor,
- microbrew,
- mum,
- nappy
- [chiefly Scottish]
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for whet
- nonintoxicant
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The first known use of whet was before the 12th century
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