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(boot-leg-ging) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. the illegal production or distribution of alcohol.

Example Sentence

The police arrested him for bootlegging alcohol during the prohibition era.

More Example Sentences

Bootlegging became common during Prohibition.

Synonyms

smuggling; trafficking; illegal trade

Antonyms

legal trade; authorized dealing

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Rhymes

  • bootlegging
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