Bootlegging (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally; "the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- During the Prohibition era, bootlegging became a lucrative business for those willing to take the risk.
- The infamous gangster was involved in bootlegging and other illicit activities that made him a wealthy man.
- The authorities were determined to crack down on bootlegging in the city, but it seemed like a never-ending battle.
- Bootlegging was a major problem in the rural areas where law enforcement was scarce and the demand for liquor was high.
- The rise of organized crime in the 1920s was largely attributed to the profits made from bootlegging and other forms of illicit trade.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The act of selling illegally or without permission; "the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.