Rumrunner (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious rumrunner was known for evading authorities on the high seas during Prohibition.
- Rumrunners would often disguise their cargo as innocent goods to avoid detection by customs officials.
- The rumrunner's speedboat was equipped with powerful engines, allowing him to outrun Coast Guard patrols.
- As a rumrunner, Jack had to be constantly on the lookout for rival smugglers and law enforcement.
- The infamous rumrunner, Bill McCoy, was said to have smuggled millions of dollars' worth of liquor into the United States during the 1920s.