maraud

verb

ma·​raud mə-ˈrȯd How to pronounce maraud (audio)
marauded; marauding; marauds

intransitive verb

: to roam about and raid in search of plunder
a marauding gang of thieves

transitive verb

: raid, pillage
Norsemen marauded the country.

Examples of maraud in a Sentence

just for kicks, bored teenagers marauded neighborhood houses while their owners were away
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Forces were seeking to suppress the marauding forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farah Aided, who absconded with food aid deliveries meant to relieve a devastating famine. Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023 Civilians there have begun arming themselves against marauding militias and against the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese Army. Elian Peltier, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023 Separatist gangs and marauding gunmen known locally as bandits have terrorized parts of the country through kidnappings for ransom. Stephanie Busari, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023 Now with 13 games left prior to the playoffs, the Bruins need four more wins to equal the franchise-best mark of 57 W’s piled up by the marauding 1970-71 club led by Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito et al. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for maraud 

Word History

Etymology

French marauder

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of maraud was in 1684

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“Maraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maraud. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

maraud

verb
ma·​raud mə-ˈrȯd How to pronounce maraud (audio)
: to roam about and raid in search of things to steal
marauder noun

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