mashke

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Meaning · English

alcoholic drink, booze.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There's a little kiddush, and one of the rabbis may wander around with a bottle of mashke if people want to make a little lechaim, but that's about it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mashke” mean?

alcoholic drink, booze.

Is “mashke” formal or informal?

mashke is generally slang.