bootleg

/ˈbuːtˌlɛɡ/ or /ˈbuːtˌleɪɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who smuggles goods, especially liquor, into an area where it is prohibited.

“The authorities were cracking down on bootlegs selling counterfeit merchandise.”

2. verb

to smuggle goods, especially liquor, into an area where it is prohibited.

“The bootlegged liquor was being sold on the black market.”

Synonyms

  • illicit trader
  • smuggler

Antonyms

  • law-abiding citizen