Marauding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Marauding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of maraud.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of maraud.
More Meanings
- raiding and pillaging
- (of an animal) killing in wanton fashion.
- (of an animal) killing domestic animals.
Example Sentences
a marauding band
The marauding lion jumped the fence and killed the goat.
A marauding stoat entered the rabbit warren and killed fifteen bunnies.
On the 22d, the corporation of Albany passed a vote of thanks to General Heath, for the alacrity which he had displayed in defending the northern frontiers of the state of New York against the maraudings of the enemy.
Word Forms
- maraudings
Synonyms for marauding
Depending on context, synonyms include offensive, predatory, raiding, banditry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include raiding, banditry, predatory, offensive, plundersome, rapacious.
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