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smuggle

[ˈsmʌɡl]

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

Antonyms for smuggle

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.

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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.'

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