smuggler
noun/ˈsmʌɡlər/
Frequency rank: #13,617 most common English word
Meaning
A person who secretly moves goods or people across a border illegally.
Example sentence
The coast guard caught the smuggler trying to bring illegal goods across the border by sea.
Synonyms & related words
- trafficker
- runner
- bootlegger
- contraband
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