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to bootleg
01
to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods
Examples
He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances.
During the festival, vendors were bootlegging unlicensed merchandise.
02
to produce goods, especially alcohol or other restricted items, illegally
Examples
He bootlegged whiskey in a hidden still during Prohibition.
The gang was caught bootlegging counterfeit cigarettes.
Bootleg
01
the upper part of a boot extending above the instep
Examples
The bootleg was stiff and reinforced.
Leather quality affects the durability of the bootleg.
02
whiskey or other alcoholic beverage illegally distilled or sold
Examples
During Prohibition, the police raided a bootleg operation.
He smuggled bootleg across state lines.
bootleg
01
made, distributed, or sold in violation of the law
Examples
Bootleg recordings of the concert were circulating online.
Authorities seized a shipment of bootleg DVDs.
