bootlegged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bootlegged
Example Sentences
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My TV habit included rental-store tapes of bootlegged movies and shows dubbed from American TV.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
When Slim is reluctant to skip his steady gig for these sharks, Stack almost magically gifts him a bootlegged Irish beer from Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
In the salons I went to as a child, I remember men peddling bootlegged movies and fashions to the clients with their hair wrapped or freshly sheened as they dug for cash in their purses.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Atlanta’s young quarterback, Desmond Ridder, bootlegged for a 6-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 with just under 12 minutes remaining.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
I wish I could stop one of them and give them sage advice about the future and bootlegged exams.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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