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1. Barbary
noun. a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Synonyms
- Africa
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2. pirate
noun. ['ˈpaɪrət'] someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own.
Synonyms
- stealer
- literary pirate
- plagiariser
- plagiarizer
- plagiarist
Etymology
- pirate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- pirata (Latin)
3. pirate
noun. ['ˈpaɪrət'] someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation.
Synonyms
- raider
- despoiler
- sea robber
- corsair
- freebooter
- Barbary pirate
- plunderer
- spoiler
- sea rover
- buccaneer
- pillager
- looter
Antonyms
- fall back
- stand still
Etymology
- pirate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- pirata (Latin)
4. pirate
verb. ['ˈpaɪrət'] take arbitrarily or by force.
Synonyms
- highjack
- skyjack
- commandeer
- carjack
- hijack
Etymology
- pirate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- pirata (Latin)
5. pirate
noun. ['ˈpaɪrət'] a ship that is manned by pirates.
Synonyms
- pirate ship
- corsair
Antonyms
- give
- get off
- disembark
Etymology
- pirate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- pirata (Latin)
6. pirate
verb. ['ˈpaɪrət'] copy illegally; of published material.
Etymology
- pirate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- pirata (Latin)