bootlegger

noun
UK: /ˈbuːtleɡər/
US: /ˈbuːtleɡər/

  1. Someone who makes or sells alcohol illegally.

    1. The bootlegger made a lot of money. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the Prohibition era, the bootlegger was a criminal but was also sometimes seen as a folk hero because alcohol was desired. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

smuggler pirate
bootlegger noun

  1. A person who illegally copies and sells something, like music or movies.

    1. The bootlegger sells fake DVDs on the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The authorities cracked down on the bootlegger operation which was distributing illegal copies of the new film. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bootlegger" is /ˈbuːtleɡər/ in British English and /ˈbuːtleɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bootlegger": smuggler, pirate.

Example usage of "bootlegger": "The bootlegger made a lot of money.". More examples on the page.