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- [boot-leg]
- /ˈbutˌlɛg/
- /ˈbuːt.leɡ/
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- [boot-leg]
- /ˈbutˌlɛg/
Definitions of bootlegger word
- noun bootlegger alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes. 1
- noun bootlegger the part of a boot that covers the leg. 1
- noun bootlegger something, as a recording, made, reproduced, or sold illegally or without authorization: a flurry of bootlegs to cash in on the rock star's death. 1
- verb with object bootlegger to deal in (liquor or other goods) unlawfully. 1
- verb without object bootlegger to make, transport, or sell something, especially liquor, illegally or without registration or payment of taxes. 1
- adjective bootlegger made, sold, or transported unlawfully. 1
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Origin of bootlegger
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35, Americanism; boot1 + leg; secondary senses arose from practice of hiding a liquor bottle in the leg of one's boot
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Parts of speech for Bootlegger
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bootlegger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bootlegger
noun bootlegger
- moonshiner — a person who distills or sells liquor, especially corn liquor, illegally.
- rumrunner — a person or ship engaged in smuggling liquor.
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