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Smuggler: meaning, definitions and examples

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smuggler

 

[ หˆsmสŒษก(ษ™)lษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

illegal trade

A person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally, typically without paying the necessary taxes or duties.

Synonyms

bootlegger, contrabandist, trafficker

Examples of usage

  • He was caught trying to smuggle drugs across the border.
  • The smuggler was arrested at the airport with contraband goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "smuggler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contrabandista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคธเฅเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmuggler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyelundup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฐะฑะฐะฝะดะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przemytnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ†่ผธๆฅญ่€… (ใฟใคใ‚†ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrebandier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contrabandista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงakรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€์ˆ˜์—…์ž (ๅฏ†่ผธๆฅญ่€…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‡ูŽุฑู‘ูุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paลกerรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paลกerรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฐ็ง่€… (zว’usฤซ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tihotapec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกglari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฐะฑะฐะฝะดะฐัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงaqmalรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contrabandista

Etymology

The term 'smuggler' has been in use since the mid-17th century, derived from the word 'smuggle', which originally meant to import or export secretly and illegally. Smuggling has a long history, dating back to ancient times when individuals would bypass customs regulations to transport goods across borders. The practice of smuggling has evolved over the centuries, adapting to changes in trade and commerce.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,911, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.