Bootleg

Word BOOTLEG
Character 7
Hyphenation bootleg
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Bootleg"

What do we mean by bootleg?

To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally. intransitive verb

To produce, distribute, or sell without permission or illegally. intransitive verb

To engage in the bootlegging of alcoholic liquor or another product. intransitive verb

To attach a transmitter to a dish antenna, creating an uplink via which a signal is sent to a satellite without the knowledge of the satellite's owner. intransitive verb

To fake a hand-off, conceal the ball on the hip, and roll out in order to pass or especially to rush around the end. Used of a quarterback. intransitive verb

A product, especially alcoholic liquor, that is illicitly produced, distributed, or sold. noun

The part of a boot above the instep. noun

A play in which the quarterback bootlegs. noun

Produced, sold, or transported illegally. adjective

The part of a boot above the upper; leather cut out for the leg of a boot. noun

One of the levers connected with the winding mechanism of a spinning-mule: so named from its shape. noun

Distributed or sold illicitly; especially, imported illegally. adjective

To sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol. verb

To produce alcohol illegally. verb

To make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor verb

To make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyright product verb

To engage in bootlegging verb

The part of a boot that is above the instep noun

An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband noun

A play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, conceals the ball against his hip, and rolls out. noun

The part of a boot that is above the instep.

An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

An unauthorized recording, e.g., of a live concert.

A remix or mashup that is a combination of two songs but that is not authorized and audited for copyright use; primarily in the electronic music scene.

A play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, conceals the ball against his hip, and rolls out.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bootleg

The word "bootleg" in example sentences

For the sake of sanity, radio shows and other broadcasts are lumped in with "bootlegs" -- the term bootleg is taken to be anything not released by the band on one of its official record companies. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Three cigarette commercials have been circulating in bootleg channels for years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No way a bootleg is gong to capture the energy of that show. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Since there has never been an official home entertainment release, this rarely-seen work has turned up in bootleg versions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Piracy, as in bootleg sales of CD ` s and DVD ` s. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The film is among the most conspicuous titles in bootleg circulation, so Cher fans will have no problems tracking it down. ❋ Unknown (2004)

He was sometimes a hard man, something born perhaps of working during the Depression on what are known as bootleg pits - unlicensed coal mines where he often, with a couple of his brothers, would work eight hours with a pick and shovel, then spend eight more hours guarding piles of coal they had mined from desperate and hungry thieves. ❋ Unknown (2011)

By the way, I'm happy to announce to those lazy bastards who haven't bought seats, that if they go to the foyer or the shop next to the theater, we are putting out the official bootleg, which is me singing all the Spamalot demos, which will be out for a few weeks before the cast album is available. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He finally understood the excitement he had witnessed as a child when the "bootleg" seminars were being held in the family's home. ❋ Unknown (2010)

De Vos was famous around Berkeley for what he labeled his free-wheeling extra-curricular "bootleg" seminars-which he held in the little WWII vintage green bungalow across from Kroeber Hall-as well as in his gracious Berkeley Hills home. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The "bootleg" concept involves Taffety Punk's classically trained cast hurling themselves into a one-time performance after only a morning of rehearsal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Are you saying that a "bootleg", i.e, illegal recording, is provided on a major studio-released DVD that is being sold to the public like any other DVD? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Zetas, meanwhile, have their own merchandise brands such as bootleg CDs in areas they control. ❋ Nicholas Casey (2010)

You guys are publishing "bootleg", i. e, illegal, if not unethical to reproduce and distribute media? ❋ Unknown (2008)

One went to a vendor who reportedly bought a Mercedes with the money he made selling a "bootleg" of the Hope image. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Doug Brinkley, professor of history at the University of New Orleans, predicts Pearl Jam, which is "emitting the karmically good feel of Phish," will absorb the fans: it's getting more free-form, releasing "bootleg" albums and leaning to the left. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am one of the many here who are disappointed with this news, and one of many who has sent off a money order to get one of the "bootleg" versions out there. ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2007)

Columbia needs to stop thinking of ways to re-package already released material and start turning out more additions to the 'bootleg' series. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If this is actually real and not some kind of bootleg, it's pretty big TV-on-DVD news: "Saturday Night Live: The Complete First Season" ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2006)

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