Alcopop

//ˈæl.koʊ.pɑp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An alcoholic drink that looks and tastes like a soft drink. Australia, British, Ireland, uncountable, usually

    "However, the media soon went too far in playing the story up, claiming that underage drinkers drank only alcopop (actually they preferred cheap cider)."

Example

More examples

"Tom has never drunk an alcopop in his life."

Etymology

Blend of alcohol + pop (“sweetened carbonated drink”).

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