Bootlegging: meaning, definitions and examples
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bootlegging
[ ˈbuːtˌleɡɪŋ ]
illegal activity
Bootlegging refers to the illegal making, distributing, or selling of goods, especially alcohol, without proper authorization.
Synonyms
counterfeiting, piracy, smuggling
Examples of usage
- During the Prohibition era, bootlegging of alcohol was rampant.
- Bootlegging movies online is a violation of copyright laws.
illegal activity
To bootleg means to engage in the illegal production or distribution of goods, often specifically referring to alcohol.
Synonyms
deal illegally, run contraband, traffic
Examples of usage
- They were arrested for bootlegging alcohol across state lines.
- Some individuals still bootleg music despite strict laws against it.
Translations
Translations of the word "bootlegging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contrabando
🇮🇳 अवैध व्यापार
🇩🇪 Schmuggel
🇮🇩 penyelundupan
🇺🇦 контрабанда
🇵🇱 przemyt
🇯🇵 密輸
🇫🇷 contrebande
🇪🇸 contrabando
🇹🇷 kaçakçılık
🇰🇷 밀수
🇸🇦 تهريب
🇨🇿 pašování
🇸🇰 pašovanie
🇨🇳 走私
🇸🇮 tihotapljenje
🇮🇸 smygl
🇰🇿 контрабанда
🇬🇪 კონტრაბანდა
🇦🇿 qaçaqmalçılıq
🇲🇽 contrabando
Word origin
The term 'bootlegging' originated during the Prohibition era in the United States (1920-1933). It was initially used to describe the illegal practice of hiding bottles of alcohol in the legs of boots to smuggle and distribute them. The term has since evolved to encompass any illegal production or distribution of goods.