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Smug

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
smʌɡ

Definitions

The smuggling trade.

obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Have⟳ not they some term by which they distinguish the illicit trade⟳? — They usually call⟳ it the Smug-pigeon.”
“The smug-boats have⟳ been called centipedes by the Europeans, on account of the great number⟳ of oars, with which, like⟳ legs, they walk⟳ the water.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

smugfest smuggery smugging smuggishness smuggle Smuggled

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