BOOTLEGGING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word bootlegging. (close relations)
bootleg
Best Alternative Words for BOOTLEGGING
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| black | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light • of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) • popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) • total absence of light • (board games) the darker pieces • a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today • black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) adjective satellite • marked by anger or resentment or hostility • offering little or no hope • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood • extremely dark • harshly ironic or sinister • (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading • distributed or sold illicitly • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame • (of coffee) without cream or sugar • soiled with dirt or soot verb • make or become black | ||||||||
| black-market | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
| contraband | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
| moonshine | nounn | |||||||
noun • the light of the Moon • whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash verb • distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine | ||||||||
| smuggled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
| corn liquor | nounn | |||||||
noun • whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash | ||||||||
