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
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
Call it the sheet music equivalent of a bootlegged mixtape.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
“Absolutely Fabulous,” the British smash hit comedy that was once seen only in America by fans fabulous enough to have bootlegged videos, has taken a Concorde ride to cult status in the states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
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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