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bootleg

/ˈbuːtˌleɡ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does bootleg mean?

noun, verb

A bootleg is an illicitly produced or sold item, especially liquor. To bootleg something is to smuggle or sell it illegally.

Example

"The police caught the bootlegger trying to sell the stolen liquor."

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