hush shop
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A shop that illicitly sells alcoholic drinks without a licence.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hush shop” mean?
A shop that illicitly sells alcoholic drinks without a licence.
Is “hush shop” formal or informal?
hush shop is generally archaic, slang.