smuggle Definition
- 1to move goods or people illegally into or out of a country
- 2to bring something secretly or illegally into or out of a place
Using smuggle: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "smuggle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was caught smuggling drugs across the border.
Example
She smuggled a camera into the concert.
Example
The jewelry was smuggled out of the country.
smuggle Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with smuggle
smuggle someone/something in/out
to bring someone or something secretly or illegally into or out of a place
Example
They smuggled him out of the building in a laundry basket.
to succeed in getting something secretly or illegally past or through a place
Example
He managed to smuggle the drugs past the border guards.
to bring something secretly or illegally across or over a border, river, etc.
Example
The gang smuggled the stolen goods across the border.
Summary: smuggle in Brief
The verb 'smuggle' [ˈsmʌɡl] means to move goods or people illegally into or out of a country or to bring something secretly or illegally into or out of a place. It is often used in the context of illegal activities such as drug trafficking. Examples include 'He was caught smuggling drugs across the border.' and 'She smuggled a camera into the concert.'
