maraud

[muh-rawd]

verb (used without object)

1. to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty.

   Freebooters were marauding all across the territory.

   Synonyms: harry, harry, ravage, ravage, attack, attack, invade, invade

verb (used with object)

1. to raid for plunder (often used passively).

   At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers.

   Synonyms: harry, harry, ravage, ravage, attack, attack, invade, invade

noun

1. Archaic.,  the act of marauding.

maraud

/ məˈrɔːd /

verb

1. to wander or raid in search of plunder

noun

1. an archaic word for foray

Other Word Forms

• marauder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from French marauder, derivative of maraud “rogue, vagabond,” Middle French, perhaps identical with dialectal maraud “tomcat,” of expressive origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

C18: from French marauder to prowl, from maraud vagabond

Example Sentences

Head's heroics came on the back of a blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc after lunch that sparked a stunning England collapse.

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At least England faced the challenge of a marauding Mitchell Starc head on and attempted to get the runs quickly.

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He vowed to deport gang members and criminals, and instead it’s his federal agents who are marauding through the streets.

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At 09:37, the force declared "Plato" - the protocol followed by emergency services in response to large-scale incidents including "marauding terrorist attacks".

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Operation Plato is a set of responses by the emergency services to large-scale incidents including "marauding terrorist attacks".

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