Transcription
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- [ruhm-ruhn-er]
- /ˈrʌmˌrʌn ər/
- /ˈrʌm.ˌrʌ.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhm-ruhn-er]
- /ˈrʌmˌrʌn ər/
Definitions of rumrunner word
- noun rumrunner a person or ship engaged in smuggling liquor. 1
- noun rumrunner a person who smuggles illicit liquor 0
- noun rumrunner a person, ship, etc. engaged in smuggling alcoholic liquor 0
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Origin of rumrunner
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920; rum1 + runner
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Parts of speech for Rumrunner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rumrunner popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rumrunner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rumrunner
noun rumrunner
- bootlegger — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- moonshiner — a person who distills or sells liquor, especially corn liquor, illegally.
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