Meaning of bootleg in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbutˌlɛɡ/

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1. Verb

   bootleg

   Definitions

   1. sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol

   Examples

   • « They were bootlegging whiskey »
2. 2. produce or distribute illegally

   Examples

   • « bootleg tapes of the diva's singing »

3. Classifying Adjective

   bootleg

   Definitions

   1. distributed or sold illicitly

   Examples

   • « the black economy pays no taxes »

   Synonyms

   • illegal

4. Noun

   bootleg

   Definitions

   1. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
5. 2. the part of a boot above the instep