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Meaning of "drug runner" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRUG RUNNER

drug runner  [drʌɡ ˈrʌnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRUG RUNNER

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drug runner is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRUG RUNNER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Illegal drug trade

The Illegal drug trade is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and sale of drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through the use of drug prohibition laws. A UN report said, "the global drug trade generated an estimated US $321.6 billion in 2003." With a world GDP of US$36 trillion in the same year, the illegal drug trade may be estimated as nearly 1% of total global trade. Consumption of illegal drugs is widespread globally.

Definition of drug runner in the English dictionary

The definition of drug runner in the dictionary is a person that illegally takes recreational drugs into a country.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRUG RUNNER


baserunner
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnə
Corunna
kəˈrʌnə
forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
frontrunner
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə
gunrunner
ˈɡʌnrʌnə
nonrunner
ˈnɒnˈrʌnə
outrunner
ˈaʊtˌrʌnə
overrunner
ˌəʊvəˈrʌnə
rat-runner
ˈrætˌrʌnə
roadrunner
ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə
rumrunner
ˈrʌmrʌnə
runner
ˈrʌnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRUG RUNNER

drug addict
drug addiction
drug baron
drug czar
drug dealer
drug habit
drug on the market
drug peddler
drug pusher
drug raid
drug smuggler
drug squad
drug test
drug trafficker
drug trafficking
drug tsar
drug-driver
drug-driving
drug-induced
drug-running

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRUG RUNNER

banner
blockade runner
blue runner
Bow Street runner
cunner
distance runner
do a runner
dunner
front runner
machine gunner
marathon runner
middle-distance runner
punner
rear gunner
relay runner
scarlet runner
scunner
shotgunner
shunner
stunner
table runner

Synonyms and antonyms of drug runner in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «drug runner» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRUG RUNNER

Find out the translation of drug runner to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drug runner from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drug runner» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

药物亚军
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

narcotraficante
570 millions of speakers

English

drug runner
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दवा धावक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عداء المخدرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

препарат бегун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traficante de drogas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রাগ রানার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

médicament coureur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelari dadah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drogenkurier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薬物ランナー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약물 주자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pelari tamba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Á hậu ma túy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மருந்து ரன்னர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रग्ज रनर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uyuşturucu koşucusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corriere della droga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biegacz narkotyków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

препарат бігун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

traficant de droguri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάρμακο δρομέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwelm naaswenner
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drog löpare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

narkotika runner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drug runner

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG RUNNER»

The term «drug runner» is normally little used and occupies the 127.878 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG RUNNER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drug runner

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRUG RUNNER»

Discover the use of drug runner in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drug runner and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Godfather of Night: My life in America's hidden Greek mafia
But that's only the beginning of the story - from helping authorities capture major criminals, outwitting the system, and ultimately finding redemption, Kevin's story will leave true crime buffs shaking their heads.
Kevin Pappas, 2008
2
Pixie:Dancer, Drug Smuggler, Prisoner, Saint
Andrea Mohr's CV is an eye-opening read: drug runner, hostess, money launderer, drug dealer and importer, amongst other things.
Andrea Mohr, 2010
3
Boredom in Recovery for Adult Substance Users with HIV/AIDS ...
Pomona illustrates the chain of command and responsibility in the drug world inc. The distributor is the "big man" or "big drug dealer" as Pomona calls him, the owner of sorts, of the drug products. She further explains the role of the drug runner ...
Antonietta Corvinelli, 2007
4
Young Rainbow Heroes
We will follow them and arrest the terrorist, his two body guards and the drug runner when they reach their destination.” “That is commendable,” Zeke said. “ Just doing our job,” I.C.E. officer replied. Three days later the terrorist was at his ...
Al Domingo, 2010
5
Game Theory: An Introduction
The drug runner chooses one of those to try to get to New York, and the cops choose one of those to patrol. The game matrix in which the drug runner is the row player, becomes —18 150 150 A : 100 24 100 80 8O 35 For example, if drug  ...
E. N. Barron, 2011
6
Habitus and Drug Using Environments: Health, Place and ...
This system was noted in onegeographic settingofthe studyand required drugbuyers tocontact the 'drug runner'viatelephone in order toarrange apurchase . In almost all cases, the'runner' determined where and when the two parties should ...
Dr Stephen Parkin, 2013
7
Borderline Hero
Drug Runner #1 was manning the motor while Drug Runner #2 pulled out a semi -automatic rifle and started popping away at the Humvee- turned-PT Boat. Zeke activated the .50 caliber M2HB Machine Gun, which was standard equipment on  ...
Kenneth Konecnik, 2014
8
Teenage Vigilante
The drug runner grabs a slice of pizza. "He's in his office now," as he bites into a slice. The guy's disgusted at the taste. "This pizza tastes like ostrich turds." The drug runner guy puts down the lid on the box and sees Trevor holding an uzi.
Eric Spudic, 2011
9
Waiting for Jose: The Minutemen's Pursuit of America
Through the figure of the “drug runner,” there is the sense of fear that undergirds what appears on the surface to be a fearless operation. But more than this, in Elmer's account, commonality is found not with fellow Minutemen, whose tactics he ...
Harel Shapira, 2013
10
Drugs and the American Dream: An Anthology
He is the center of his network because he is a drug runner. He was taught how to deal drugs by an older Black man (Q) who had been running drugs for about 20 years, and who is also part ofKen's network. Ken has six network members, ...
Patricia A. Adler, Peter Adler, Patrick K. O'Brien, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRUG RUNNER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drug runner is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tom Cruise Parties With Nashville Locals Through The …
Currently, Tom Cruise is filming Mena, a thriller about a 1980s pilot who ends up working for both the C.I.A. and as a drug runner. The film is ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Four members of drug dealing network jailed
Younis was identified as a 'drug runner' for the group and Hadhar as a driver/courier for Yousaf. The group controlled the market share of Class ... «Rochdale Online, Jul 15»
3
POP SHOT: How John DeLorean steered his iconic 'Back to the …
... from Colombia – and right into the middle of a sprawling law-enforcement sting set up to nail down a drug runner named William Hetrick. «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
4
Canada's Good Guy With A Gun
Sheriff Michael A. Lewis of Wicomico County, Md., once had to use his Model 1911 to shoot a drug runner who tried to run him down with a car. «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
5
A Culture of Community—U.S. Coast Guard
It was only three years ago that the HALIBUT's Executive Officer, Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horn, was killed when a drug runner rammed his ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
6
21 LGBTQ-Related Netflix Titles To Keep The Pride Going
... trade her comfortable New York life for an orange prison jumpsuit when her decade-old relationship with a drug runner catches up with her. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
'Dovekeepers' miniseries is on DVD this week
Fact-based spinoff of the History cable channel's “Gangland” series, this one is about Charles Falco (Damon Runyan), a former drug runner ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
8
Drug runner jailed
A DRUG runner from Bury was one of four men who played a significant role in a massive importation and distribution operation that resulted in ... «This Is Lancashire, Jun 15»
9
Shooting leads police to major drug bust
Two other people were arrested last week: A Haverhill man whom police said served as a drug runner and the Manchester woman who was ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jun 15»
10
Video: Antony de Malmanche barely reacts upon hearing guilty verdict
The sentence comes despite his lawyers arguing throughout his trial that he was a victim of human trafficking, not a drug runner. They said de ... «TVNZ, Jun 15»

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