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- [pahy-ruh t]
- /ˈpaɪ rət/
- /ˈpaɪ.rət/
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- [pahy-ruh t]
- /ˈpaɪ rət/
Definitions of pirating word
- noun pirating a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea. 1
- noun pirating a ship used by such persons. 1
- noun pirating any plunderer, predator, etc.: confidence men, slumlords, and other pirates. 1
- noun pirating a person who uses or reproduces the work or invention of another without authorization. 1
- noun pirating Also called pirate stream. Geology. a stream that diverts into its own flow the headwaters of another stream, river, etc. 1
- verb with object pirating to commit piracy upon; plunder; rob. 1
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Origin of pirating
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin pīrāta < Greek peirātḗs, equivalent to peirā-, variant stem of peirân to attack + -tēs agent noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Pirating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pirating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pirating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pirating
noun pirating
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- freebooting — to act as a freebooter; plunder; loot.
- copying — the act of copying
- hijacking — Present participle of hijack.
- marauding — engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area: marauding bands of outlaws.
verb pirating
- carbon — Carbon is a chemical element that diamonds and coal are made up of.
- cop — A cop is a policeman or policewoman.
- ditto — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
- foray — a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
- heist — a robbery or holdup: Four men were involved in the armored car heist.
Antonyms for pirating
verb pirating
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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