bootleg

1 of 3verb

/bu:t.lɛg/

Forms:bootlegs,bootlegging,bootlegged,bootlegged

1

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

C2

He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances.
During the festival, vendors were bootlegging unlicensed merchandise.
She bootlegged recordings of the concert online.
The group bootlegged rare sneakers at inflated prices.
Police shut down a network that bootlegged alcohol across state lines.

2

to produce goods, especially alcohol or other restricted items, illegally

He bootlegged whiskey in a hidden still during Prohibition.
The gang was caught bootlegging counterfeit cigarettes.
Locals bootlegged spirits to avoid heavy taxes.
The company was fined for bootlegging patented products.
They bootlegged liquor in the cellar late at night.