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PIRATE

(noun, verb, adj.)
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There are 6 meanings of the word Pirate.

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Pirate - as a noun

Someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
literary pirateplagiariser14plagiarist13plagiarizer23

Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buccaneer15sea robbersea rover
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
despoiler12freebooter15looter6pillager11plunderer12raider7spoiler9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A ship that is manned by pirates

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pirate ship
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ship9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pirate - as a verb

Copy illegally; of published material

Take arbitrarily or by force

Example: "The cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to miami"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commandeer17highjack28hijack22
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
seize14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pirate - as an adjective

Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.

Example Sentences

"The pirate sailed the high seas in search of buried treasure."
"Blackbeard was a notorious pirate who terrorized the Caribbean."
"The pirate waved his cutlass menacingly at the crew of the ship."
"We dressed up as pirates for the costume party."
"The pirate captain commanded his crew with an iron fist."
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Word Game Points

Is PIRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pirate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PIRATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is PIRATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pirate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PIRATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is PIRATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pirate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PIRATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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