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scrumpy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈskɹʌm.pi/
  • rhymes with -ʌmpi

1

noun

Meaning 1

A rough cider, normally more alcoholic than usual, and typically produced through natural fermentation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

strong cider (as made in western England)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cider, cyder

History

Etymology

From scrump + -y. Possibly related to scrumptious via roots referring to little amounts.