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 | ||