smuggling

/ˈsmʌglɪŋ/
/ˈsmʌglɪŋ/
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Other forms: smugglings

Definitions of smuggling
  1. noun
    secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
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    types:
    gunrunning
    the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
    type of:
    importation, importing
    the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsmʌglɪŋ/
UK
/ˈsmʌglɪŋ/
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