whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
Used in a Sentence
bootleg
How to use bootleg in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bootleg.
Editorial note
I love that they turned used xrays into bootleg vinyl recordings.
Examples11
Definitions5
Parts of speech3
Quick take
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bootleg gathered in one view.
the part of a boot above the instep
sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bootleg.
noun
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
See also: moonshine
noun
the part of a boot above the instep
verb
sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey"
verb
produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"
adjective
distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"
See also: black, black-market, contraband, smuggled
Example sentences
I love that they turned used xrays into bootleg vinyl recordings.
They will start shooting cops and civilians over bootleg DVDs?Fake designer clothing?
Dave Matthews comparing it to how "bootleg tapes spread the word about us" was particularly telling.
When they came for the serial registrants of bootleg sports jersey and fashion merchandise domains, I said nothing...
For instance, I don't like the book required by my C++ class, so I will most likely use a bootleg copy, and buy another book that I find of better quality.
Although stopping "piracy" is something that's not without merit, isn't this like the post-office opening all your mail to make sure you're not trading bootleg tapes and CDs with your friends?
How can teenagers be bankrupted and have their future damaged by sharing a few MP3s via P2P yet this guy can bootleg 300,000 current release movies and the industry hardly flinches?
It's not because HP is slapping bootleg installs on there PCs, it's because they sent that model to Microsoft and they assure you you won't have a crappy experience the first time this PC boots.
I would often end up corrupt files post-tagging or the player would simply not show meta-data I had meticulously added to my bootleg collection.
The hustle isn’t anything new; anyone who’s lived in what’s termed the inner-city knows about people selling bootleg CDs and DVDs on the street and people offering rides for money--they’re called 'gypsy cabs' in Boston.
Releasing a low-quality bootleg after a film has already been officially released through normal channels is very different from releasing a low-quality bootleg as the film's de-facto premiere.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bootleg in a sentence?
I love that they turned used xrays into bootleg vinyl recordings.
What does bootleg mean?
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
What part of speech is bootleg?
bootleg is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.