pirate
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noun \ˈpī-rət\Definition of PIRATE
: one who commits or practices piracy
— pi·rat·i·cal \pə-ˈra-ti-kəl, pī-\ adjective
— pi·rat·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of PIRATE
- the famous pirate Jean Lafitte
- A software pirate made bootleg copies of the computer program.
Origin of PIRATE
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peiran to attempt — more at fear
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PIRATE
- Synonyms
- buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, rover
2pirate
verbpi·rat·edpi·rat·ing
Definition of PIRATE
transitive verb
1
: to commit piracy on
2
: to take or appropriate by piracy: as a : to reproduce without authorization especially in infringement of copyright b : to lure away from another employer by offers of betterment
intransitive verb
: to commit or practice piracy
Examples of PIRATE
- He was accused of pirating their invention.
- <using pirated software that was subject to copyright>
First Known Use of PIRATE
1574
Related to PIRATE
- Synonyms
- arrogate, commandeer, convert, expropriate, appropriate, preempt, press, seize, take over, usurp
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