pirate

Meanings

• noun

  A person who robs ships and naval vessels at sea.

  - "The pirate captain led his crew in attacking merchant ships."
  - "Pirates hid in caves along the coast, waiting to ambush unsuspecting sailors."

• noun

  A person who engages in unauthorized or unrestricted activities, especially on the internet.

  - "This website is filled with pirated software and movies."
  - "The hacker was labeled as a pirate for stealing sensitive data."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bootlegger , buccaneer , corsair , counterfeit , plagiarize , counterfeit , pirated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pirate
junkyard , skylark , ark , dark , spark

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Variants

List of all variants of pirate that leads to same result
pirate , pirates , piratical , piratically , pirated , pirating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old English 'pirig' meaning robber, thief, outlaw.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pirate' comes from the Latin word 'pirata', meaning robber or plunderer.

2. The most famous pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, is a fictional character from the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

3. The pirate flag with a skull and crossbones is called the Jolly Roger.

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Related Concepts

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1. buccaneer: A type of pirate who operated out of a base on land, often with the tacit approval of local authorities.

2. piracy: The act of robbing or plundering ships at sea, or unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material.

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Culture

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Pirates have been romanticized in popular culture through literature, music, and films. They are often depicted as rebellious, lawless individuals who lived by their own rules on the high seas. Pirates have also been used as symbols of freedom and individualism.

How to Memorize "pirate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pirate with an eye patch, a parrot on his shoulder, and a peg leg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pirates with the Jolly Roger flag, which features a skull and crossbones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym P-I-R-A-T-E: Parrot, Island, Rum, Anchors, Treasure, and Eye patch.

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