Bootleg (Adjective)
Meaning
Distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bootleg copies of the movie were being sold on street corners before the official release date.
- Bootleg liquor was a common problem during the Prohibition era in the United States.
- He was caught by customs for trying to smuggle bootleg goods into the country.
- The government is cracking down on bootleg DVDs and CDs being sold online.
- The band's bootleg album was highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity.