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1bootleg
noun boot·leg \-ˌleg, -ˌlāg\
: an illegal copy of a video, CD, etc., or an illegal recording of a live performance
: alcohol that is made or sold illegally
Full Definition of BOOTLEG
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: the upper part of a boot
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: a football play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, hides the ball against his hip, and rolls out — compare draw 8
— bootleg adjective
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First Known Use of BOOTLEG
1634
Related to BOOTLEG
- Synonyms
- moonshine, mountain dew, white lightning
2bootleg
verb
: to illegally copy (a video, CD, etc.) or illegally record (a live performance)
: to make or sell (alcoholic liquor) illegally
Full Definition of BOOTLEG
transitive verb
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a : to carry (alcoholic liquor) on one's person illegally b : to manufacture, sell, or transport for sale (alcoholic liquor) illegally
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a : to produce, reproduce, or distribute illicitly or without authorization b : smuggle
intransitive verb
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: to engage in bootlegging
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: to run a bootleg play in football
— boot·leg·ger noun
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First Known Use of BOOTLEG
1889
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