Past tense of smuggle
regular verb
The past tense of smuggle is smuggled. The past participle is also smuggled.
Forms of smuggle
| Base form (V1) | smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | smuggled |
| Past participle (V3) | smuggled |
| Present participle | smuggling |
| Third person singular | smuggles |
Smuggled in a sentence
- A lorry driver who smuggled illegal immigrants into the UK in the back of his trailer has been jailed.2018 July 20, “Lorry driver jailed for smuggling illegal immigrants into UK”, in cps.gov.uk, London: Crown Prosecution Service, retrieved...
- England finally found some urgency in the closing stages, when O'Reilly held his head in his hands after hitting the woodwork, with Guehi similarly disappointed to see his header smuggled off the line.2026 June 23, Phil McNulty, “England 0-0 Ghana”, in BBC
- He smuggled a knife into prison with a view to using it as a weapon.From the entry view
- One State fauna authority believes that Australian fauna is smuggled out and backloadings of drugs are made.1978, Australian Government Publication Service, Parliamentary Papers, page 32. From the entry backloading
- It would have to be smuggled back to Josie’s bloomer drawer.1946, Margot Bennett, Away Went the Little Fish, Garden City, N.Y.: The Crime Club, published 1947, page 211. From the entry bloomer
Meaning of smuggle
- verb To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties.
- verb To bring in surreptitiously.
- verb To fondle or cuddle.
Questions about the past tense of smuggle
- What is the past tense of smuggle?
- The past tense of smuggle is smuggled.
- What is the past participle of smuggle?
- The past participle of smuggle is smuggled.
- Is smuggle a regular or irregular verb?
- Smuggle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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