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smugglingthe practice of moving goods illegally into or out of a country

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of moving goods illegally into or out of a country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The chocolate smuggling operation was uncovered when the border guard noticed the suspicious smell of cocoa coming from the 'vegetable' truck.
  • Wildlife smuggling threatens endangered species around the world.
  • He was caught smuggling 50 rubber ducks in his coat pockets, claiming they were 'emotional support animals'.

smuggling

NOUN

[/ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/]

the practice of moving goods illegally into or out of a country

Border guards uncover smuggling: stacks of cigarettes hidden inside a truck's secret compartment.
💡 Concept

Border guards uncover smuggling: stacks of cigarettes hidden inside a truck's secret compartment.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsmuggl
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

strugglingsnugglingjuggling
struggling
snuggling
juggling

🔗Collocations

drug smuggling
arms smuggling
human smuggling
smuggling operation
cross-border smuggling
smuggling ring

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chocolate smuggling operation was uncovered when the border guard noticed the suspicious smell of cocoa coming from the 'vegetable' truck.

Wildlife smuggling threatens endangered species around the world.

😄 Fun example

He was caught smuggling 50 rubber ducks in his coat pockets, claiming they were 'emotional support animals'.

International cooperation is essential to combat cigarette smuggling.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

traffickingbootleggingcontrabandillegal transportation

Antonyms

legal tradelegitimate commerceauthorized import

Related

customsborder controlcontrabandblack marketillegal trade

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