Marauding: meaning, definitions and examples

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marauding

 

[ mษ™หˆrษ”หdษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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

looting, pillage, raiding

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

looting, pillage, raiding

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saqueador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸเคชเคพเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plรผndernd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merampok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑั–ะถะฝะธั†ัŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plฤ…drujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅชใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plenรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plieniaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ roparski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talancฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueador

Word origin

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.