What is another word for rum-running?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌmɹˈʌnɪŋ] (IPA) 
Rum-running is a term used to describe smuggling liquor by sea during the Prohibition era. Other synonyms for this term include bootlegging, moonshining, and illicit distilling. Bootlegging generally refers to the smuggling of alcoholic beverages through land routes. Moonshining typically refers to the production of illicit alcohol, whereas illicit distilling can also encompass the production of spirits that are not necessarily intended for sale. Other similar terms include smuggling, contrabanding, and trafficking. These terms are used to describe the illegal transportation of goods, including alcohol, across national or state borders. Regardless of the term used, rum-running and its related activities were a significant part of American history during the Prohibition era.
