smuggler
1 of 1noun/ˈsmʌɡlər/
Forms:smugglers
1
an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people
- The smuggler was caught attempting to bring drugs into the country through hidden compartments in his truck.
- Authorities arrested the smuggler after they discovered the contraband goods hidden in the shipment.
- The smuggler had been using tunnels to secretly transport goods between two countries without detection.
- Border control agents uncovered a network of smugglers involved in the illegal trafficking of endangered species.
- The smuggler faced severe penalties for attempting to bring in counterfeit products that violated international trade laws.