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bootleg Definition

☆ boot·leg (bo̵̅o̅t′leg′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·legged′, -·leg′·ging

to make, carry, or sell (esp. liquor) illegally

Etymology: in allusion to concealing objects in the leg of a high boot

adjective

bootlegged; illegal

noun

  1. the part of a boot that covers the leg
  2. something bootlegged; esp., bootlegged liquor, recordings, etc.
  3. Football a type of play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff to a running back and then runs, usually around the defensive end, with the ball held hidden behind a hip

bootleg Related Forms
boot′·leg′·ger noun
bootleg Synonyms

bootleg

modif.

illegal, unlawful, contraband; see illegal.

bootleg Law Definition

v

To make or distribute something illegally, without required authorization or registration, or without payment of the appropriate taxes.

n

Something that is made or distributed in such a fashion.
bootleg Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • week: My bootleg of the week goes to Dub Be Like a Good Record.

Object

  • remixes: Be they forthcoming single releases, must-hear album tracks, bootlegs, remixes or melodic oddities, they're all here.
  • compilation: This track has been in demand for sometime and has appeared on a couple of bootleg compilations.
  • recording: Joy Division's performance can be found on bootleg recordings.
  • tape: Stez - There's a bootleg tape going around from a gig around 1992.
  • CD: The bootleg CD " Corridor of Flame " is released in May.
  • copy: Dozens of bootleg copies of the British special are selling on internet auction site eBay.

Used with why or when

  • that: Its the same rhythm from Aquarius Dub that has been used on the recent Missy Elliot bootleg that 's been floating around London recently.

Modifying Another Word

  • on: Joy Division's performance can be found on bootleg recordings.
  • some: Is there some bootleg heavy metal version of the Hounds of Love that I'm not aware of?
  • heavily: When the band returned to the UK their reputation had grown to the point where many of their concerts here too were heavily bootlegged.
  • much: And people wonder why there is so much bootlegging in the music business!
  • live: Often using three decks he weaves old and new tracks creating pumpin live bootlegs.
  • no: But it was in HMV in Milton Keynes in a proper CD case with insert and everything... no bootleg!