anti-smuggling

an·ti-smug·gle

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Definitions of anti-smuggling word

verb with object anti-smuggling to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty. 1
verb with object anti-smuggling to bring, take, put, etc., surreptitiously: She smuggled the gun into the jail inside a cake. 1
verb without object anti-smuggling to import, export, or convey goods surreptitiously or in violation of the law. 1

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < Low German smuggeln; cognate with German schmuggeln

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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