Bootleg: meaning, definitions and examples
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bootleg
[ ˈbuːt.lɛɡ ]
illegal
A bootleg is a product that is made or sold illegally, such as unauthorized copies of movies, music, or clothing.
Synonyms
counterfeit, pirated, unauthorized
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for selling bootleg DVDs on the street corner.
- Bootleg merchandise is often of lower quality than the original products.
copy illegally
To bootleg means to produce or distribute something illegally, especially unauthorized copies of media or goods.
Synonyms
copy illegally, distribute illegally, pirate
Examples of usage
- The company was accused of bootlegging software without permission.
- He bootlegged the concert and sold unauthorized recordings online.
Translations
Translations of the word "bootleg" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contrabando
- pirata
- falsificação
🇮🇳 नकली
- तस्करी
- नकल
🇩🇪 Schmuggelware
- Raubkopie
- Fälschung
🇮🇩 barang selundupan
- bajakan
- palsu
🇺🇦 контрабанда
- піратська копія
- підробка
🇵🇱 kontrabanda
- piracka kopia
- podróbka
🇯🇵 密輸品 (みつゆひん)
- 海賊版 (かいぞくばん)
- 偽造品 (ぎぞうひん)
🇫🇷 contrebande
- copie pirate
- contrefaçon
🇪🇸 contrabando
- copia pirata
- falsificación
🇹🇷 kaçak mal
- korsan kopya
- sahte
🇰🇷 밀수품 (밀수품)
- 불법 복제물 (불법 복제물)
- 위조품 (위조품)
🇸🇦 تهريب
- نسخة مقرصنة
- تزوير
🇨🇿 pašované zboží
- pirátská kopie
- padělek
🇸🇰 pašované tovar
- pirátska kópia
- falzifikát
🇨🇳 走私货 (zǒusī huò)
- 盗版 (dàobǎn)
- 伪造品 (wěizào pǐn)
🇸🇮 kontraband
- piratska kopija
- ponaredek
🇮🇸 smyglvara
- sjóræningjaútgáfa
- fölsun
🇰🇿 контрабанда
- қарақшылық көшірме
- жалғандық
🇬🇪 კონტრაბანდა
- მეკობრული ასლი
- ყალბი
🇦🇿 qaçaqmal
- pirat nüsxəsi
- saxtakarlıq
🇲🇽 contrabando
- copia pirata
- falsificación
Word origin
The term 'bootleg' originated in the United States during the Prohibition era in the early 20th century. It was initially used to describe the illegal production and distribution of alcohol. Over time, the term expanded to encompass any illegal or unauthorized activity, such as the production of counterfeit goods or unauthorized copies of media. Today, 'bootleg' is commonly used to refer to illegal or unauthorized products in various industries.
See also: boot, booties, bootlegger, bootlicker, boots, booty, freebooter, reboot.