English noun: black market | |||
1. | black market (group) people who engage in illicit trade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | market | ||
Member holonym | black marketeer | ||
2. | black market (act) an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls | ||
Broader (hypernym) | market, market place, marketplace | ||
English verb: black market | |||
1. | black market (possession) deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor | ||
Synonyms | run | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, trade | ||
Verb group | ply, run | ||
Domain category | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||