Marauding: meaning, definitions and examples
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marauding
[ mษหrษหdษชล ]
aggressive behavior
Roaming in search of things to steal or people to attack, typically in a raiding manner. Marauding often involves violence and destruction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marauding gang terrorized the villagers, stealing their belongings and causing chaos.
- After the hurricane, looters were marauding through the city, taking advantage of the chaos.
violent behavior
The act of engaging in a series of raids or attacks, especially with the intent of causing harm or destruction. Marauding can refer to both individual actions or organized group activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marauding of the barbarian tribes was a constant threat to the Roman Empire.
- The marauding of the rebels led to widespread destruction in the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "marauding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saqueador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคชเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช plรผndernd
๐ฎ๐ฉ merampok
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฑัะถะฝะธััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ plฤ drujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๅฅชใใ
๐ซ๐ท pillard
๐ช๐ธ saqueador
๐น๐ท yaฤmacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ plenรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ plieniaci
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅคบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ roparski
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแ แชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ talancฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ saqueador
Etymology
The word 'marauding' originated from the Middle French word 'marauder', meaning 'to raid' or 'to plunder'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 17th century. The concept of marauding has been historically associated with warfare, piracy, and banditry, where individuals or groups engage in aggressive and predatory behavior to acquire resources or exert power.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,899, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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