smuggle
Translation
to smuggle
Examples
He tried to smuggle drugs into the country.
He tried to smuggle drugs into the country.
They smuggled the letter out of the prison.
They smuggled the letter out of the prison.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into/out of/across sth.)) to smuggle (sth.) (into/out of/across sth.) He tried to smuggle drugs into the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traffic, run; Antonyms: declare, import legally
Etymology
From Middle Low German or Dutch 'smuggelen'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'snuggle'. Picture someone snuggling items under their jacket to smuggle them.