marauding

[muh-raw-ding]

adjective

1. engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area.

   marauding bands of outlaws.

2. undertaken for plunder.

   a marauding raid.

marauding

/ məˈrɔːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. wandering or raiding in search of plunder or victims

Word History and Origins

Origin of marauding¹

First recorded in 1745–55; maraud + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Knowing that Flo’s faithful son Flint was nearby and grieving, Goodall watched over the body all night to keep marauding bush pigs from violating her remains.

From Los Angeles Times

For one more weekend in Long Beach, theatergoers can live out a mini marauding fantasy on an actual ship at “Pirates Wanted,” a limited-run revival of the troupe’s 2024 show.

From Los Angeles Times

After watching the electro project Tantra Punk’s set — a singer marauding across the stage, fogged over with blood-colored lights — the couple passed by a merch booth hawking fresh herbs planted in tiny metal pots.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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