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smuggled

/ˈsmʌɡəld/ /ˈsmʌɡld/

Meanings
verb
To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

Examples :

"The man smuggled cigarettes across the border in his car. "
government economy law business world

Related Words

Illustration wrestling

wrestling verb

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration stealth

stealth noun

/stɛlθ/

The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

"The thief used stealth to enter the house without anyone noticing. "

Illustration illicitly

illicitly adverb

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ /iˈlɪsɪtli/

In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally or inappropriately.

"The student illicitly obtained the test answers by paying someone for them. "

Illustration cigarettes

cigarettes noun

/ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/ /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛtəs/

Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

"My grandfather used to keep a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. "

Illustration customs

customs noun

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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charges noun

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration surreptitiously

surreptitiously adverb

/sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/

In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

"Example Sentence: "During the boring lecture, Maria surreptitiously checked her phone under the table." "

Illustration thrashed

thrashed verb

/θræʃt/

To beat mercilessly.

"The older brother thrashed the younger one after he broke his toy. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "