HyperDic: maraud

English > 2 senses of the word maraud:
VERBmotionmaraudraid and rove in search of booty
NOUNactmaraud, foray, raida sudden short attack
maraud > pronunciation
Soundsmerao'd
Rhymesabroad ... thawed: 18 rhymes with aod...
English > maraud: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA sudden short attack.
Synonymsforay, raid
Narrowerair raid, air attackAn attack by armed planes on a surface target
swoopA very rapid raid
Broaderpenetration, incursionAn attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Spanishcorrería, incursión
Catalanincursió, irrupció, ràtzia
Verbsmaraudraid and rove in search of booty
English > maraud: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningraid and rove in search of booty.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"marauding rebels overran the countryside"
Broaderforay into, raidEnter someone else's territory and take spoils
Spanishmerodear
Nounsmarauda sudden short attack
maraudersomeone who attacks in search of booty

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