Pirate

Word PIRATE
Character 6
Hyphenation pi rate
Pronunciations /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/

Definitions and meanings of "Pirate"

What do we mean by pirate?

One who commits or practices piracy at sea. noun

One who makes use of or reproduces the work of another without authorization. noun

One who illegally intercepts or uses radio or television signals, especially one who operates an illegal television or radio station. noun

To attack and rob (a ship at sea). intransitive verb

To take (something) by piracy. intransitive verb

To make use of or reproduce (another's work) without authorization. intransitive verb

To act as a pirate; practice piracy. intransitive verb

One who without authority and by violence seizes or interferes with the ship or property of another on the sea; specifically, one who is habitually engaged in such robbery, or sails the seas for the robbery and plunder of merchant vessels; a freebooter or corsair; a sea-robber. See piracy. noun

An armed vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels indiscriminately on the high seas. noun

A publisher, compiler, or bookseller who appropriates the literary or artistic labors of an author without compensation or permission; specifically, one who infringes on the copyright of another. noun

Any pirate-perch. noun

To play the pirate; rob on the high seas.

To appropriate and reproduce the literary or artistic work of another without right or permission; specifically, to infringe on the copyright of another.

To commit piracy upon; play the pirate toward.

To appropriate and publish without permission or legal right, as books, writings, etc.; use or reproduce illegally.

A stream that, by reason of its more favorable situation or its greater activity, encroaches upon the territory of a neigh-boring stream to such extent as to capture a part of its watercourse. noun

To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas. intransitive verb

A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on the high seas; especially, one who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in a harbor. noun

An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on the high seas. noun

One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission. noun

A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.

An armed ship or vessel that sails for the purpose of plundering other vessels.

One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission

A bird which practises kleptoparasitism.

A kind of marble in children's games.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pirate

The word "pirate" in example sentences

Henry, for one, knows exactly where he wants to go: someplace to “meet a pirate — a really bad ­pirate, the worst pirate in the world!” ❋ Unknown (2009)

The latest TV spot features two men diving into a pool to retrieve a treasure chest and, in a plot line that brings new meaning to the term pirate booty, getting chased through the streets by a posse of bikini-clad women. ❋ BEPPI CROSARIOL (2011)

For our purposes the term pirate applies to all ships attacked while under way, either on the high seas or in territorial waters. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Here is where things get tricky: as described by Han, it would seem that the word pirate has a positive connotation. ❋ Chuck Klosterman (2010)

What she was neglecting to realise was the simple fact that being a pirate is awesome and some serious swashbuckling skills would definitely help on my next voyage across the high seas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yar har fiddly dee, being a pirate is alright with me, do what you want cuz a pirate is free you are a pirate! ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the pirate is an iconic figure in children's literature because he cannot be gotten rid of. ❋ Roger Sutton (2009)

Well, it was prickly sometimes to use the word "pirate." ❋ COLIN FREEZE (2011)

You might even hear arrogant and a title pirate, but only if you're asking George Hickenlooper. ❋ By JOHN ANDERSON (2010)

(Note that "pirate" is in scare quotes, original in Scahill) ❋ Unknown (2009)

The use of the term "pirate" is limited (as is the "black hat") for certain areas of the field of computer security and is considered controversial. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unusually, instead of yet another DRM-laden ebook format, they're supporting the CBR format used in 'pirate' readers, and PDF. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The carrot he mentions is more outside help in developing areas in Somalia he calls pirate dens, such as communities along the coast of Puntland in the northeast. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Music from a jazz band dressed in pirate gear rang out across the White House grounds. ❋ AP (2010)

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