Definition of Rumrunner

1. Noun. Someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border.


Definition of Rumrunner

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rumrunner

rumple up
rumpled
rumples
rumpless
rumplier
rumpliest
rumpling
rumply
rumpology
rumps
rumpus
rumpus room
rumpuses
rumpy
rumrunner (current term)
rumrunners
rums
rumseller
rumsellers
run
run-and-gun
run-away
run-aways
run-down
run-ins
run-length encoding
run-length encodings
run-o'-the-mill

Literary usage of Rumrunner

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Miami & the Florida Keys Alive!by Lisa Simundson by Lisa Simundson (2001)
"And don't forget to sample a rumrunner at the Tiki Bar, which touts itself as the home of the famous frozen drink. sr AO »1 Among the special events held at ..."

2. Family Words: The Dictionary for People Who Don't Know a Frone from a Brinkle by Paul Dickson (1998)
"He listed hundreds of examples, but one sentence stands out: "There was no such word as rumrunner, nor hijacker, ..."

3. Family Words: The Dictionary for People Who Don't Know a Frone from a Brinkle by Paul Dickson (1998)
"He listed hundreds of examples, but one sentence stands out: “There was no such word as rumrunner, ..."

4. Daytrips New England: 50 One-Day Adventures by Earl Steinbicker (2000)
"Numerous excursions ranging from an hour to a half-day in length are offered aboard schooners, sailboats, motorboats, and even a rumrunner from the ..."

5. Adventure Guide Virgin Islands by Lynne M. Sullivan (2006)
"But, RumRunner is also a popular restaurant with fantastic views of Christiansted Harbor and a crowd-pleasing menu. On Sundays, a steel band plays during ..."

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