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- [smuhg-uh l]
- /ˈsmʌg əl/
- /ˈsmʌɡ.l̩/
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- [smuhg-uh l]
- /ˈsmʌg əl/
Definitions of smuggle word
- verb with object smuggle to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty. 1
- verb with object smuggle to bring, take, put, etc., surreptitiously: She smuggled the gun into the jail inside a cake. 1
- verb without object smuggle to import, export, or convey goods surreptitiously or in violation of the law. 1
- transitive verb smuggle import sth illegally 1
- intransitive verb smuggle deal in contraband goods 1
- intransitive verb smuggle bring sth in against rules 1
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Origin of smuggle
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Low German smuggeln; cognate with German schmuggeln
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Parts of speech for Smuggle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smuggle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
smuggle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smuggle
verb smuggle
- blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
- freighted — goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- lay low — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
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