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- [muh-raw-ding]
- /məˈrɔ dɪŋ/
- /məˈrɔː.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-raw-ding]
- /məˈrɔ dɪŋ/
Definitions of marauding word
- adjective marauding engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area: marauding bands of outlaws. 1
- adjective marauding undertaken for plunder: a marauding raid. 1
- verb without object marauding to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty: Freebooters were marauding all across the territory. 1
- verb with object marauding to raid for plunder (often used passively): At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers. 1
- noun marauding Archaic. the act of marauding. 1
- noun marauding Going about in search of things to steal or people to attack. 1
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Origin of marauding
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; maraud + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Marauding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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marauding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
marauding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marauding
adjective marauding
- prowling — to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
- raiding — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- looting — spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
- robbing — to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
noun marauding
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- piracy — software piracy
- depredation — The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.
- swashbuckling — characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler.
- freebooting — to act as a freebooter; plunder; loot.
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