Schnapps

/ʃnæps/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A strong alcoholic drink distilled from fruit or grain, often flavored and served as a shot.

After dinner, we enjoyed a round of schnapps to warm up.

A type of liqueur that is typically sweet and often served in small quantities.

She offered me a glass of peach schnapps, which is her favorite.

A term used to describe a small quantity of liquor, generally high in alcohol content.

He took a quick shot of schnapps before heading to the party.

From German 'Schnaps', meaning a small drink or shot of liquor.

schnapsidee

A foolish idea thought to be brilliant while under the influence of schnapps.

let's take a schnapps

A suggestion to drink schnapps together.

liqueur

A sweet alcoholic beverage made from fruit, herbs, or spices.

distilled

The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling.

A drink that gets you tipsy quickly.

After a couple of schnapps, the party really started to get wild.

Referring to any strong alcoholic drink in a casual manner.

He said he was just going to have a schnapps, but ended up buying a bottle.