mule
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Meaning · English
To smuggle (illegal drugs).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There are many drug lords, each with his own corridor (think of it as a franchise of sorts) funneling narcotics into Texas. There are multifold methods of transport. The old, and still viable, way is to "mule" it across the Rio Grande in a small boat.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mule” mean?
To smuggle (illegal drugs).
Is “mule” formal or informal?
mule is generally slang.