rum

1 of 2

noun

ˈrəm

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

: alcoholic liquor

the demon rum

rum

2 of 2

adjective

rummer; rummest

British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : strange, odd

Now writing is rum trade and eyes are rum things, and what is all right one day is all wrong the next.

Angela Thirkell

British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : difficult, dangerous

Synonyms

Noun

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

Adjective

bizarre
bizarro
cranky
crazy
curious
eccentric
erratic
far-out
funky
funny
kinky
kooky
kookie
odd
off-kilter
off-the-wall
offbeat
out-of-the-way
outlandish
outré
peculiar
quaint
queer
queerish
quirky
remarkable
screwy
spaced-out
strange
wacky
whacky
way-out
weird
weirdo
wild

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum Adjective They're a pretty rum lot. she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At Causita, the winner was the Girl From Lobitos — cachaça, Oaxacan rum, vermouth, passion fruit, ginger, lime juice and shiso foam, resembling a green smoothie but far in taste from any juice bar cliché.

Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This month, downtown Skokie will see the opening of a distillery pub called Take Flight Spirits, which will feature spirits including rum, gin and whiskey.

Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 New game day cocktails include The Blocker, a mixture of Bacardi rum, sweet tea and lemon juice; and The Gametime, made Patron tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice.

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Strain rum into a double old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube.

Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, tonic water, soda water, soda, simple syrup, fresh fruit, fresh citrus, olives, cocktail shakers, ice, stirrers, and glasses.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 People lined up for the popular mix that includes tequila, rum, gin, vodka, pineapple juice and Blue Curaçao.

Billy Jean Louis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2022 The Okinawa is made with Japanese rum, purple yam, calamansi lime, oat milk and plums, served tall and impressively aubergine.

Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Also on Hagar's drink menu: Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails canned sparkling rum cocktails and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Santo Spirits tequila.

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022

Adjective

The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	rum
释义	rum 1 of 2 noun ˈrəm 1 : an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses) 2 : alcoholic liquor the demon rum rum 2 of 2 adjective rummer; rummest 1 British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : strange, odd Now writing is rum trade and eyes are rum things, and what is all right one day is all wrong the next. Angela Thirkell 2 British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned : difficult, dangerous Synonyms Noun alcohol aqua vitae ardent spirits booze bottle drink firewater grog hooch [slang] inebriant intoxicant John Barleycorn juice [slang] liquor lush [slang] moonshine potable sauce [slang] spirits stimulant strong drink tipple Adjective bizarre bizarro cranky crazy curious eccentric erratic far-out funky funny kinky kooky kookie odd off-kilter off-the-wall offbeat out-of-the-way outlandish outré peculiar quaint queer queerish quirky remarkable screwy spaced-out strange wacky whacky way-out weird weirdo wild See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum Adjective They're a pretty rum lot. she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath Recent Examples on the Web Noun At Causita, the winner was the Girl From Lobitos — cachaça, Oaxacan rum, vermouth, passion fruit, ginger, lime juice and shiso foam, resembling a green smoothie but far in taste from any juice bar cliché. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This month, downtown Skokie will see the opening of a distillery pub called Take Flight Spirits, which will feature spirits including rum, gin and whiskey. Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 New game day cocktails include The Blocker, a mixture of Bacardi rum, sweet tea and lemon juice; and The Gametime, made Patron tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Strain rum into a double old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, tonic water, soda water, soda, simple syrup, fresh fruit, fresh citrus, olives, cocktail shakers, ice, stirrers, and glasses. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022 People lined up for the popular mix that includes tequila, rum, gin, vodka, pineapple juice and Blue Curaçao. Billy Jean Louis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2022 The Okinawa is made with Japanese rum, purple yam, calamansi lime, oat milk and plums, served tall and impressively aubergine. Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Also on Hagar's drink menu: Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails canned sparkling rum cocktails and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Santo Spirits tequila. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Adjective The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun probably short for obsolete rumbullion rum Adjective of uncertain origin First Known Use Noun 1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing rum Jamaica rum bay-rum tree bay rum Jamaica rum bay-rum tree bay rum Kids Definition rum noun ˈrəm : an alcoholic liquor made from sugarcane or molasses rum 1 of 2 adjective chiefly British as in strange different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strange funny peculiar bizarre weird curious odd crazy erratic eccentric wild remarkable unusual queer kinky funky outré queerish outlandish offbeat quirky unique abnormal weirdo quaint kookie wacky kooky off-the-wall whacky unconventional outrageous bizarro cranky outstanding singular fantastic extraordinary way-out screwy off-kilter freak uncommon out-of-the-way phantasmagoric rare flaky spaced-out addlepated striking fantastical far-out aberrant phenomenal noticeable unwonted atypical conspicuous salient prominent freaky phantasmagorical shocking uncustomary idiosyncratic notable mystifying crotchety freakish bewildering nonconformist perplexing puzzling atrocious baffling nonmainstream unorthodox out-there confounding Antonyms & Near Antonyms garden usual average standard ordinary routine normal typical everyday conventional conservative prosaic commonplace unremarkable familiar regular run-of-the-mill customary conformist habitual unexceptional frequent workaday predictable expected common knee-jerk wonted See More rum 2 of 2 noun as in liquor a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum Synonyms & Similar Words liquor alcohol booze drink bottle whiskey wine beer vodka spirits brandy juice grog ale tequila hooch tipple firewater moonshine sauce whisky intoxicant stimulant gin potable strong drink aqua vitae ardent spirits cocktail lush inebriant sake chaser liqueur pop brew mead digestif belt schnapps load aperitif snifter slug John Barleycorn tot mescal nightcap snort bracer shooter peg mixed drink microbrew shot malt liquor nip whet mum brewage home brew nappy brewski saki barley-broo barley-bree mao-tai Dutch courage Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonintoxicant
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rum

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