1. illegally made or distributed copies of recordings, movies, or other media
Usage: informal
2. alcoholic beverages illegally manufactured or sold
Usage: historical; informal

1. to make or distribute illegal copies of recordings, movies, or other media
Usage: informal
2. to manufacture or sell alcoholic beverages illegally
Usage: historical; informal

Examples

• The concert bootlegs were selling for high prices online.
• Police discovered several bootlegs of the new movie at the market.
• During Prohibition, bootlegs were common in speakeasies.
• He was caught bootlegging the band’s unreleased songs.
• The store was shut down for bootlegging alcohol without a license.
• Collectors often seek rare bootlegs of famous performances.
• The quality of these bootlegs is surprisingly good.