bootleg
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verbDefinition of BOOTLEG
transitive verb
1
a : to carry (alcoholic liquor) on one's person illegally b : to manufacture, sell, or transport for sale (alcoholic liquor) illegally
2
a : to produce, reproduce, or distribute illicitly or without authorization b : smuggle
intransitive verb
1
: to engage in bootlegging
2
: to run a bootleg play in football
— boot·leg·ger noun
Examples of BOOTLEG
- He bootlegged the show and gave copies to several friends.
First Known Use of BOOTLEG
1889
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