bootleg
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- adjective
- /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡ/
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pirata
- Also, there's a lot of other bootleg merch out there and some of it's real neat, but if it's not from our store, just know that we're not the ones doing it.
What are you saying they got some bootleg shit?
- What are you saying they got some bootleg shit?
- But see, you understand, Soul Play was the most bootleg movie of yeah, No, no, no, no, wait, wait.
- They're imported from Japan, and they're so popular that they're even bootleg pirated versions, fake versions that you can find online.
- Also, there's a lot of other bootleg merch out there and some of it's real neat, but if it's not from our store, just know that we're not the ones doing it.
Examples
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Many people unknowingly bought bootleg DVDs of popular movies that were sold on the street.
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They're imported from Japan, and they're so popular that they're even bootleg pirated versions, fake versions that you can find online.
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This is clearly bootleg, counterfeit, not official LTT merch.
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The authorities seized a shipment of bootleg merchandise that was violating copyright laws.
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Buying bootleg designer bags may seem tempting, but they often lack quality and authenticity.
Synonyms
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Made to look like the real thing to trick people
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Sold or traded secretly because it is against the law
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Items people sell or bring into a country illegally
Illegally brought into a country to avoid taxes or rules
Antonyms
How Legal
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Morphology
Etymology
Bootleg for goods sold illegally comes from a simple trick: smugglers would hide bottles or small items in the 'leg' of a boot to slip them past the law. That's why bootleg now means something sold secretly or against the law.