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bootlegger
This term carries a strong association with clandestine activity and the defiance of legal authority. While it originally evoked images of the 1920s Prohibition era and the risky transport of illicit spirits, it has evolved to encompass the modern piracy of intellectual property, such as unauthorized concert recordings or leaked software.
Because the word describes a specific role in an illegal trade, it implies a level of entrepreneurial risk and secrecy. It is distinct from a general criminal or smuggler by its focus on the unauthorized production or distribution of consumer goods rather than the theft of those goods.
Meanings
Examples
The bootlegger hid the crates of whiskey in a secret cellar.
He was a notorious bootlegger during the Prohibition era.
I wonder if that bootlegger is still selling those rare live recordings.
The police arrested the bootlegger for transporting illegal spirits across the border.
Some bootleggers record concerts secretly from the wings of the stage.
That bootlegger is charging a fortune for the unreleased demo tapes.
The local bootlegger operated a hidden still deep in the woods.
Who is the bootlegger responsible for these fake DVDs appearing in the market?