smuggler

[US]/'smʌg(ə)lə(r)/
[UK]/'smʌglɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. one who engages in the illegal transportation of goods or people, especially across borders, often using ships or other means of transportation.

Phrases & Collocations

illegal smuggler

Example Sentences

The smugglers were in flight for the border.

the complicity between the army and drug smugglers

The smuggler is in prison tonight, awaiting extradition to Britain.

The smuggler was finally obliged to inform against his boss.

The smuggler was caught at the border.

The police arrested the smuggler for trafficking illegal goods.

The smuggler tried to evade customs by hiding contraband in his luggage.

The authorities cracked down on a notorious drug smuggler.

The smuggler was sentenced to ten years in prison for his crimes.

The smuggler operated a sophisticated network to transport goods illegally.

The smuggler bribed officials to turn a blind eye to his activities.

The smuggler disguised himself as a tourist to avoid suspicion.

The smuggler used fake documents to smuggle goods across the border.

The smuggler's operation was finally exposed by an undercover agent.

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