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    bootleg
    /ˈbuːtlɛɡ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of alcoholic drink or a recording) made, distributed, or sold illegally: "bootleg cassettes"

    verb

    • 1. make, distribute, or sell (alcoholic drink or a recording) illegally: "he amassed a fortune bootlegging whisky"

    noun

    • 1. an illegal musical recording, especially one made at a concert.
    • 2. a play in which the quarterback pretends to hand the ball to a teammate but continues to carry it, concealing it from opposing players by holding it near his hip: "he scored on a 29-yard bootleg on fourth down"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOTLEG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a product that is illegally made, copied, or sold: Although Springsteen blocked the album's official distribution, bootlegs inevitably appeared.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bootlegBootleg Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Bootleg can be a noun, verb, or adjective, and it has different meanings related to alcohol, music, video, or football. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and legal implications of bootleg from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bootlegBOOTLEG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes. the part of a boot that covers the leg. something, as a recording, made, reproduced, or sold illegally or without authorization: a flurry of bootlegs to cash in on the rock star's death.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOOTLEG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a product that is illegally made, copied, or sold: Although Springsteen blocked the album's official distribution, bootlegs inevitably appeared.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOTLEG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. to make, carry, or sell (illicit goods, esp alcohol) 2. something made or sold illicitly, such as alcohol during.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bootlegBootleg - definition of bootleg by The Free Dictionary

    Bootleg is a term for something made, sold, or transported illegally, especially alcoholic liquor or music recordings. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of bootleg from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bootlegBootleg - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective bootleg to describe something that is sold illegally, usually because it was stolen in the first place. If you download a movie on your computer and then sell it to a friend, it's a bootleg film. Bootleg is good for describing something that's stolen, smuggled, or pirated.