bootlegged Definition
- 1to make, distribute, or sell goods, especially alcohol, illegally
- 2to record a live performance or copy a product without permission and sell it illegally
Using bootlegged: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bootlegged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He was arrested for bootlegging whiskey.
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The concert was bootlegged and sold on the black market.
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They were caught bootlegging DVDs of the movie.
bootlegged Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: bootlegged in Brief
The verb 'bootlegged' [ˈbuːtˌlɛɡd] means to make, distribute, or sell goods, especially alcohol, illegally. It also refers to recording a live performance or copying a product without permission and selling it illegally. Examples include 'He was arrested for bootlegging whiskey.' and 'The concert was bootlegged and sold on the black market.' Synonyms include 'smuggle,' 'traffic,' 'pirate,' and 'copy illegally.'
