Bootleg Definition & Meaning
bootleg
- adjective
- distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"
- noun
- whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
- the part of a boot above the instep
- verb
- sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey"
- produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"
"Bootleg" in song lyrics
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"Bootleg"
Bootleg f/ MC Breed — Ain't No Future -
"Examine the label, avoide the bootleg"
Jigmastas f/ Sadat X — Don't Get it Twisted -
"Why go to the movies? let's watch the bootleg"
Jin Tha MC f/ Kanye West — I Got a Love
Words that rhyme with bootleg
Usage tips for "bootleg"
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- What does bootleg mean?
- distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes" whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash the part of a boot above the instep sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey" produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"
- What part of speech is bootleg?
- Bootleg is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does bootleg have?
- Bootleg has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).