Bootlegger Definition & Meaning

bootlegger
noun
  1. someone who makes or sells illegal liquor

"Bootlegger" in song lyrics

See how bootlegger is used in real songs:

  • "Can they get a dollar just to holla at the bootlegger?"
    Buckshot & 9th Wonder — The Ghetto
  • "That's for begging half steppers, and a pro bootlegger"
    E.S.G. — E.S.G.
  • "With a gold Rolex from a bootlegger"
    Pegz — Propaganda

Usage tips for "bootlegger"

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