1. to move goods illegally into or out of a country
2. to bring or take something secretly or illegally

Examples

• They tried to smuggle diamonds across the border.
• The criminals smuggled drugs in hidden compartments.
• She smuggled candy into the movie theater.
• Guards caught him trying to smuggle a phone into prison.
• Refugees smuggled their valuables out of the country.
• The spy smuggled the documents in his briefcase.
• Pirates used to smuggle goods to avoid paying taxes.