word
Bootlegging
BOO-tleh-gihng
/ˈbuːˌtlɛɡɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bootlegging
Dictionary meaning
The act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally.
Examples
- The Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable.
- The bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia.
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