smuggler

noun
UK: /ˈsmʌɡlər/
US: /ˈsmʌɡlər/

  1. A person who illegally brings things into or out of a country.

    1. The smuggler tried to cross the border.
    2. Customs officials caught the smuggler with the illegal goods hidden in the car.

  2. Someone who secretly takes people or things from place to place, often illegally.

    1. A smuggler helped them escape across the sea.
    2. The smuggler was paid a lot of money to transport the refugees to safety.

Synonyms

bootlegger runner
smuggler verb

  1. To illegally bring things into or out of a country.

    1. They plan to smuggler the goods.
    2. He was caught trying to smuggler drugs across the border last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "smuggler" in English means: A person who illegally brings things into or out of a country., Someone who secretly takes people or things from place to place, often illegally..

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

Synonyms for "smuggler": bootlegger, runner.

Example usage of "smuggler": "The smuggler tried to cross the border.". More examples on the page.