maraud

[ muh-rawd ]

verb (used without object)

1. to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty:

   Freebooters were marauding all across the territory.

   Synonyms: harry, ravage, attack, invade

verb (used with object)

1. to raid for plunder (often used passively):

   At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers.

   Synonyms: harry, ravage, attack, invade

noun

1. Archaic. the act of marauding.

maraud

/ məˈrɔːd /

verb

1. to wander or raid in search of plunder

noun

1. an archaic word for foray

Derived Forms

• maˈrauder, noun

Other Words From

• ma·raud·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from French marauder, derivative of maraud “rogue, vagabond,” Middle French, perhaps identical with dialectal maraud “tomcat,” of expressive origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

C18: from French marauder to prowl, from maraud vagabond

Example Sentences

Residents have described a rapid breakdown as gangs and looters maraud in empty streets, neighbourhoods are rocked by air strikes and shelling, and food and fuel run low.

From Reuters

The "Padma stops by out of nowhere" trope is always fun and I liked seeing the cheftestants maraud through the halls letting their fellow competitors know that they should go downstairs.

From Salon

And in some parts of Australia, flocks of hundreds or even thousands of the birds maraud in places where they are not desired, sometimes leaving a trail of property destruction in their wake.

From New York Times

The case “serves as a potent reminder that individuals who maraud sacred temples in pursuit of individual profit are committing crimes not only against a country’s heritage but also it’s present and future,” District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement.

From Washington Times

The case “serves as a potent reminder that individuals who maraud sacred temples in pursuit of individual profit are committing crimes not only against a country’s heritage but also its present and future,” District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement.

From Seattle Times