maraud (redirected from marauded)

ma·raud  (m-rôd)

v. ma·raud·ed, ma·raud·ing, ma·rauds

v.intr.

To rove and raid in search of plunder.

v.tr.

To raid or pillage for spoils.

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[French marauder, from maraud, tomcat, vagabond.]

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ma·rauder n.

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maraud

Verb

to wander or raid in search of plunder [French marauder to prowl]

marauder n
marauding adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maraud - a sudden short attack foray, raid air attack, air raid - an attack by armed planes on a surface target penetration, incursion - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory swoop - a very rapid raid
Verb	1.	maraud - raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran the countryside" foray into, raid - enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"