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rumrunner

rumrunner noun: an illegal smuggler of rum.

Noun

rumrunner (plural rumrunners)

  1. An illegal smuggler of rum.
  2. (broadly) A smuggler of any alcoholic drink.
  3. A boat used for smuggling illicit alcoholic drinks.
  4. A go-fast boat; a powerboat of the type associated with the smuggling of rum.

Forms of rumrunner

pluralrumrunners
alternative formrum-runner
alternative formrum runner

Origin of rumrunner

From rum + runner.

Questions about rumrunner

What does rumrunner mean?
Rumrunner means an illegal smuggler of rum.
What part of speech is rumrunner?
Rumrunner is a noun.
What is the plural of rumrunner?
The plural of rumrunner is rumrunners.

Words near rumrunner in the dictionary

  1. rumpussed
  2. rumpy
  3. rumpy-pumpy
  4. Rumrill
  5. Rumrills
  6. rumrunner
  7. rumrunners
  8. rumrunning
  9. rums
  10. Rumsby
  11. Rumsbys

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