Meaning Of The Word Pirate

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pirate
countable noun: Pirates are sailors who attack other ships and steal property from them.
countable noun: You can refer to someone who behaves in an immoral or illegal way as a pirate.

pirate in American English
a person who practices piracy; esp., a robber of ships on the high seas
to practice piracy (upon)
intransitive verb: to commit or practice piracy
noun: a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea
transitive verb: to commit piracy upon; plunder; rob

pirate in British English
noun: a person who commits piracy
verb: to use, appropriate, or reproduce (artistic work, ideas, etc) illicitly

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