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Meaning of SMUGGLE

Pronunciation:  'smugul

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  import or export without paying customs duties; "She smuggled cigarettes across the border"
 
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 See Also: export, import

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Smug"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb.
    n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG.
    smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga
    to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.
    smuigen to eat in secret, AS. sm?gan to creep. See {Smock}.]
    1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to
       import or export without paying the duties imposed by law;
       as, to smuggle lace.
    2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.
    
  2. \Smug"gle\, v. i.
    To import or export in violation of the customs laws.
    
 
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