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- [pluhn-der]
- /ˈplʌn dər/
- /ˈplʌn.də.rə(r)/
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- [pluhn-der]
- /ˈplʌn dər/
Definitions of plunderer word
- verb with object plunderer to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town. 1
- verb with object plunderer to rob, despoil, or fleece: to plunder the public treasury. 1
- verb with object plunderer to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud: to plunder a piece of property. 1
- verb without object plunderer to take plunder; pillage. 1
- noun plunderer plundering, pillage, or spoliation. 1
- noun plunderer that which is taken in plundering; loot. 1
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Origin of plunderer
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, plunder is from the Dutch word plunderen
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Parts of speech for Plunderer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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plunderer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plunderer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plunderer
noun plunderer
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- forager — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- foragers — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- freebooter — a person who goes about in search of plunder; pirate; buccaneer.
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