PIRATE

/ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: P3I1R1A1T1E1 = 8

Definition

  1. verb copy illegally.
  2. verb take arbitrarily or by force. — synonyms: commandeer, hijack, highjack
  3. noun someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own. — synonyms: plagiarist, plagiarizer, plagiariser, literary_pirate
  4. noun someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation. — synonyms: buccaneer, sea_robber, sea_rover
  5. noun a ship that is manned by pirates. — synonyms: pirate_ship

Examples

  • “of published material”
  • “The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
  • “You should be cautious due to the Somali pirates.”

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