Skip to main content

maraudto go about in search of things to steal or people to attack; to raid for plunder

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to go about in search of things to steal or people to attack; to raid for plunder

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈrɔːd/

Korean meaning: 약탈하다, 습격하다, 노략질하다

Korean pronunciation: 머**로드**

Example Sentences

  • The hungry teenagers would maraud through the kitchen after school, leaving no snack untouched.
  • During the war, deserters would often maraud abandoned towns for food and weapons.
  • The office workers maraud the break room every time someone brings donuts.

maraud

VERB

//məˈrɔːd//

to go about in search of things to steal or people to attack; to raid for plunder

maraud concept
💡 Concept

to go about in search of things to steal or people to attack; to raid for plunder

maraud rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The lord draws his sword to maraud!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈrɔːd/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈrɔːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootmaraud

Origin

18세기 프랑스어 'marauder'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '방랑자, 도둑'을 의미하는 'maraud'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 군대에서 이탈하여 약탈행위를 하는 병사들을 가리켰습니다.

🎵Rhyme

fraudbroadswordlord
fraud
broad
sword
lord

🔗Collocations

maraud through villages
marauding bandits
maraud for supplies
maraud the countryside
marauding expedition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hungry teenagers would maraud through the kitchen after school, leaving no snack untouched.

During the war, deserters would often maraud abandoned towns for food and weapons.

😄 Fun example

The office workers maraud the break room every time someone brings donuts.

Vikings were known to maraud coastal settlements across Europe.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

plunderraidpillagelootransack

Antonyms

protectdefendguard

Related

marauderbanditpirateraiderbrigand

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.