Hyphenation of bootlegging

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word bootlegging? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

boot-leg-ging

Definitions of bootlegging:

1.	The act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally The Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable
2.	The act of selling illegally or without permission The bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia
3.	Sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol They were bootlegging whiskey
4.	Produce or distribute illegally Bootleg tapes of the diva's singing

Synonyms of bootlegging:

noun	selling, merchandising, marketing
noun	selling, merchandising, marketing

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