rum-runner

rum-run·ner

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhm ruhn-er]
- /rʌm ˈrʌn ər/
- /rʌm ˈrʌnə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm ruhn-er]
- /rʌm ˈrʌn ər/

Definition of rum-runner word

noun rum-runner a person or ship engaged in smuggling liquor. 1

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Origin of rum-runner

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920; rum1 + runner

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Parts of speech for Rum-runner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rum-runner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.