English

Verb

bootleg ‎(third-person singular simple present bootlegs, present participle bootlegging, simple past and past participle bootlegged)

1. (chiefly US, transitive) to make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor
2. (transitive) to make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyright product
3. (intransitive) to engage in bootlegging

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Noun

bootleg ‎(plural bootlegs)

1. The part of a boot that is above the instep
2. An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband
3. (music) A remix or mashup that is a combination of two songs but that is authorized and audited for copyright use; prevalent in the electronic music scene
4. (American football) A play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, conceals the ball against his hip, and rolls out.

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Adjective

bootleg ‎(not comparable)

1. illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated

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See also

• bathtub gin
• booklegging
• moonshine