to bootleg
Third Person
bootlegs
Present Participle
bootlegging
Past Tense
bootlegged
Past Participle
bootlegged
1
to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods
- 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.