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bootlegging

/bˈutlˌɛɡɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
boot-leg-ging
IPA
/bˈutlˌɛɡɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Engaging in economic production or distribution in an illegal way.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Engaging in economic production or distribution in an illegal way.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Engaging in economic production or distribution in an illegal way.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of bootleg

Usage

Inflected Forms

bootleggings (plural)

Derived Forms

antibootlegging booklegging buttlegging

Frequently Paired Words

piracy

Synonyms

piracy

Questions

How do you pronounce bootlegging?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈutlˌɛɡɪŋ/.
What does bootlegging mean?
Engaging in economic production or distribution in an illegal way.

How to pronounce bootlegging

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