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- [boot-leg]
- /ˈbutˌlɛg/
- /ˈbuːt.leɡ/
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- [boot-leg]
- /ˈbutˌlɛg/
Definitions of bootleg word
- adjective bootleg Bootleg is used to describe something that is made secretly and sold illegally. 3
- verb bootleg To bootleg something such as a recording means to make and sell it illegally. 3
- verb bootleg Bootleg is also a noun. 3
- verb bootleg to make, carry, or sell (illicit goods, esp alcohol) 3
- noun bootleg something made or sold illicitly, such as alcohol during Prohibition in the US 3
- noun bootleg an illegally made copy of a CD, tape, etc 3
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Origin of bootleg
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35, Americanism; boot1 + leg; secondary senses arose from practice of hiding a liquor bottle in the leg of one's boot
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Parts of speech for Bootleg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bootleg popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bootleg
adj bootleg
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
- illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- unlawful — not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
- unofficial — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
Antonyms for bootleg
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