buccaneer
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
verb
- To act as a pirate; to plunder or raid.
- In the novel, the hero buccaneers against the Spanish fleet.
- The crew buccaneered along the coast, looting villages.
- They buccaneered for years before retiring with their gold.
noun
- A pirate, especially one who attacked Spanish ships and colonies in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Many buccaneers were former sailors or escaped slaves.
- The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean looking for treasure ships.
- The museum had an exhibit on the golden age of buccaneers.
- A person who acts in a bold, reckless, or unscrupulous way, especially in business or politics.
- The politician was criticized as a buccaneer who ignored ethics.
- She was known as a financial buccaneer who played by her own rules.
- The tech buccaneer took huge risks to build his startup.