Category:Smuggle

Smug"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smuggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Smuggling.] Etym: [of low german or scand. origin; cf. Lg. smuggeln, d. Smokkelen, g. schmuggeln, dan. smugle, sw. smyga to introduce or Convey secretly, dan. i smug secretly, d. smuigen to eat in secret, As. smgan to creep. See smock.]

1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to import or Export without paying the duties imposed by law; as, to smuggle lace.

2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.

Smuggle Smug"gle, v. i.

Defn: to import or export in violation of the customs laws.