Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 bootleg · IPA /ˈbutˌlɛɡ/ adj. v. 01 adj. distributed or sold illicitly; especially, imported illegally. 1. distributed or sold illicitly; especially, imported illegally. Syn. black-market, contraband, smuggled. 02 v. to sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol. 1. to sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol. 2. to produce alcohol illegally. Syn. smuggle.