A bootlegger is someone who illegally produces and sells alcohol. A moonshiner is a type of bootlegger who makes their own alcohol, often in the form of moonshine. A TAPER is someone who smuggles alcohol from one place to another. A PIRATE is someone who steals alcohol from ships or other sources. A fed is a law enforcement officer who is tasked with catching bootleggers. HOOCH is a slang term for homemade alcohol.