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- [smuhg-uh l]
- /ˈsmʌg əl/
- /ˈsmʌɡ.l̩/
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- [smuhg-uh l]
- /ˈsmʌg əl/
Definitions of smuggling word
- verb with object smuggling to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty. 1
- verb with object smuggling to bring, take, put, etc., surreptitiously: She smuggled the gun into the jail inside a cake. 1
- verb without object smuggling to import, export, or convey goods surreptitiously or in violation of the law. 1
- noun smuggling illicitly carrying goods 1
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Origin of smuggling
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Low German smuggeln; cognate with German schmuggeln
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Parts of speech for Smuggling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smuggling popularity
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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smuggling
noun smuggling
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
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