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Smuggle

Definition

(verb) To import or export goods secretly and illegally

Examples

He faced charges for attempting to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country.
  • They tried to smuggle cigarettes across the border.

  • Don't smuggle cash into the stadium.

  • At dawn, customs found two men trying to smuggle diamonds in a scooter seat.

  • She'd smuggled the medicine out of Port-au-Prince in her backpack, and nobody at the airport noticed.

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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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