Eggnog

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌɛɡˈnÉ’É¡/, /ˈɛɡ.nÉ’É¡/
• US IPA: /ˈɛɡ.nÉ‘É¡/

Origin

egg + nog. The second element may be nog ("strong ale") or a shortened form of noggin ("small, carved wooden mug used to serve alcohol").

Full definition of eggnog

Noun

1. A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.

Synonyms

• egg-flip