How do you use "Scrumpy" in a sentence?

Pint of scrumpy, please. That scrumpy's lethal. Real Somerset scrumpy.

Scrumpy

Q: What does "Scrumpy" mean?

Strong rough cider (West Country). Scrumpy is traditional West Country cider—rough, strong, and often cloudy. Made from 'scrumped' (stolen/fallen) apples. Somerset and Devon are scrumpy heartland. It's farmhouse cider, not the commercial stuff.

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Meaning: Strong rough cider (West Country).

烈性粗酿苹果酒（西南英格兰）。

Sidra fuerte y rústica (suroeste de Inglaterra).

強い粗挽きシードル（ウエスト・カントリー）。

독한 거친 사이더 (웨스트 컨트리).

Scrumpy is traditional West Country cider—rough, strong, and often cloudy. Made from 'scrumped' (stolen/fallen) apples. Somerset and Devon are scrumpy heartland. It's farmhouse cider, not the commercial stuff.

Scrumpy是西南英格兰的传统苹果酒——粗犷、浓烈，通常是浑浊的。用'scrumped（偷来的／落地的）'苹果酿造。萨默塞特和德文郡是scrumpy的发源地。这是农家酿造的苹果酒，不是商业产品。

El scrumpy es la sidra tradicional del suroeste de Inglaterra: áspera, fuerte y a menudo turbia. Se hace con manzanas 'scrumped' (robadas/caídas). Somerset y Devon son la cuna del scrumpy. Es sidra de granja, no la comercial.

スクランピーはウエスト・カントリーの伝統的なシードル——荒々しく、強く、しばしば濁っている。「scrumped（盗んだ／落ちた）」リンゴから作られる。サマセットとデヴォンがスクランピーの本場。農家の手作りシードルで、市販品とは別物。

스크럼피는 웨스트 컨트리 전통 사이더로, 거칠고 독하며 대개 탁하다. 떨어지거나 훔친(scrumped) 사과로 만든다. 서머셋과 데번이 스크럼피의 본고장이다. 시판 사이더가 아닌 농가 수제 사이더를 말한다.

Examples

Pint of scrumpy, please.
请来一品脱scrumpy
Una pinta de scrumpy, por favor
スクランピーを1パイントお願い
스크럼피 한 파인트 주세요.
That scrumpy's lethal.
那scrumpy劲太大了
Ese scrumpy es mortal
あのスクランピーはやばい
그 스크럼피는 독해.
Real Somerset scrumpy.
正宗的萨默塞特scrumpy
Auténtico scrumpy de Somerset
本物のサマセット・スクランピーだ
진짜 서머셋 스크럼피야.

Pronunciation

/ˈskrʌmpi/

Usage Guide

Context: cider, drinking, West Country

Tone: traditional, local

✓ Do Say

Scrumpy
粗酿苹果酒
sidra rústica
スクランピー
거친 사과주
Proper scrumpy
正宗的粗酿苹果酒
sidra rústica de verdad
本物のスクランピー
제대로 된 거친 사과주

✗ Don't Say

Strong stuff—respect it
很烈的酒——要尊重它
Es fuerte, hay que respetarla
強いお酒——敬意を持って
도수가 높으니 조심할 것

Common Mistakes

Rough farmhouse cider, not commercial brands

Origin & History

From 'scrump' meaning to steal apples (windfalls or from orchards). Scrumpy was cider made from scrumped apples—rough, strong, and very local. Somerset cider culture made it famous.

Etymology: From 'scrump' (steal apples)

First recorded: West Country cider tradition

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Somerset cider culture; Wurzels

Regional notes: Somerset, Devon, wider West Country.

Story & Trivia

Somerset scrumpy has legendary status—tales of farmers' cider strong enough to strip paint. The tradition of farmhouse cider production continues, with scrumpy representing authentic West Country drinking culture.

Variations

ScrumpyScrumpy cider