Maraud
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈɹɔːd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Maraud is a verb meaning (intransitive) To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter.
Meaning
(intransitive) To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To go about aggressively or in a predatory manner.
- (transitive) To raid and pillage.
Example Sentences
a marauding band
A flea out of a blanket shaken, A bloody-minded sinner, Upon a taylor's neck was taken, Marauding for a dinner.
[…] in one of which they met with a party of French that had been marauding, and made them all prisoners at discretion.
Peace Plunder, Peace, you Rogue; no Moroding now i we'll burn, rob, demolish and murder another time together : This is a Bus'ness must be done with decency.
Word Forms
- marauds
- marauding
- marauded
Synonyms for maraud
Depending on context, synonyms include foray, raid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include raid, foray, prowl, pickeer, piqueer, creach.
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