Schnapps

Pronunciation: /ʃnæps/

Definitions of schnapps

noun a strong alcoholic drink, typically flavored with fruit or herbs

Example Sentences

A1 I tried schnapps for the first time at the party.

A2 She ordered a shot of schnapps to celebrate her birthday.

B1 The bartender recommended a peach schnapps cocktail to the customer.

B2 After skiing, we warmed up with a hot chocolate spiked with schnapps.

C1 The distillery produces a variety of artisanal schnapps using traditional methods.

C2 The connoisseur could distinguish between different types of schnapps based on their aroma and flavor profile.

Examples of schnapps in a Sentence

formal The bartender served a glass of schnapps to the guests at the reception.

informal Let's do shots of schnapps before hitting the dance floor!

slang I'm feeling a bit tipsy from all that schnapps we drank last night.

figurative The success of the business deal was like taking a shot of schnapps, quick and powerful.

Grammatical Forms of schnapps

• plural: schnapps
• comparative: more schnapps
• superlative: most schnapps
• present tense: sips schnapps
• future tense: will schnapps
• perfect tense: have schnapps
• continuous tense: is schnappsing
• singular: schnapps
• positive degree: schnapps
• infinitive: to schnapps
• gerund: schnappsing
• participle: schnappsed

Origin and Evolution of schnapps

First Known Use: 1796 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'schnapps' originated from the German word 'Schnaps', which is derived from the Low German word 'snappen' meaning to swallow quickly.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any strong alcoholic drink, the term 'schnapps' has evolved to specifically denote a type of distilled spirit, often flavored with fruits or herbs.