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smuggler

/ˈsmʌɡ.lɚ/
smug · gler
Plural:smugglers
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• noun

1

A person who secretly imports or exports goods or people across a border in violation of the law, especially without paying customs duties.

Example

"Customs officers apprehended the smuggler at the port after discovering undeclared antiquities hidden inside the shipping container."

2

A ship or vessel used in the illegal transport of contraband goods.

Example

"The coast guard cutter intercepted the fast-moving smuggler just outside territorial waters."

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• Rhymes for smuggler

• Nearby Words

smudgy
smug
smuggle
smuggler
smugly
smugness
smush

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 1660s, derived from the verb 'smuggle' (itself borrowed from Low German 'smuggeln' or Dutch 'smokkelen', meaning to transport goods secretly) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smuggler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smuggler
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