/ Dictionary / Index W Whiskey Rebellion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Whis'key Rebel'lion Pronunciation: [key] — U.S. Hist. U.S. Hist. a revolt of settlers in western Pennsylvania in 1794 against a federal excise tax on whiskey: suppressed by militia called out by President George Washington to establish the authority of the federal government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. whiskey jack whiskey sour Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language