an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
"After mixing the whiskey with soda, she took a sip of her high spirits and smiled at the bartender."
plural of spirit
"The ghosts in the haunted house were said to be the spirits of those who died there centuries ago."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spirit
"The ghostly figure spirits away into the night before dawn."
In plain English: To spirits means to move quickly and energetically, usually by running fast or dancing happily.
"After losing his job, he managed to lift his spirits by going for a walk in the park."