From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishschnappsschnapps /ʃnæps/ noun [uncountable] DFDa strong alcoholic drink
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schnapps• The unusual theme was carried through the entire wedding, with vodka and schnapps served at the back of the church.• She refused the offer of a glass of schnapps.• Relax with a glass of chilled local wine or schnapps from the ship's bar while you take in the breathtaking scenery.• Stefan looked at the schnapps and winced.• The schnapps was poured, the glasses dispensed, and Frau Schmidt sent simpering back to the kitchen.Origin schnapps (1800-1900) German schnaps, from Low German snappen “to snap” 