What part of speech is bootlegging?

Bootlegging can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. bootlegging is a verb, gerund of bootleg (infinitive).
  • 2. bootlegging is a noun, singular of bootleggings.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does bootlegging mean?

Definitions

Verb

bootleg - sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey"
bootleg - produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"

Noun

bootlegging - the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally; "the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable"
bootlegging - the act of selling illegally or without permission; "the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia"

Examples of bootlegging

#   Sentence  
1. noun The Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable.
2. noun The bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia.
3. noun The number of criminals involved in bootlegging outnumbered the federal agents who tried to enforce the law.
4. noun I just got some new bootleg tapes.
5. verb Bootleg tapes of the diva's singing.
Sentence  
noun
The Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable.
The bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia.
The number of criminals involved in bootlegging outnumbered the federal agents who tried to enforce the law.
I just got some new bootleg tapes.
verb
Bootleg tapes of the diva's singing.

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