pirate

/ˈpaɪrət/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of pirates or piracy.
    • The museum had an exhibit of pirate weapons and coins.
    • They found a pirate map hidden inside an old book.
    • The children wore pirate hats and eye patches for Halloween.
  2. Operating or done without official permission; illegal or unauthorized.
    • The pirate taxi service was shut down by the city.
    • He was caught using a pirate copy of the video game.
    • The pirate broadcast interrupted the regular radio program.
noun
  1. A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
    • In the movie, the pirate fought the navy to protect his crew.
    • The pirate buried a chest of gold on a deserted island.
    • Legends say the old pirate sailed the Caribbean looking for treasure.
  2. A person who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material, such as software, movies, or music.
    • Authorities arrested the pirate for running a website that offered free downloads of paid software.
    • Many artists lose money because a pirate shares their music without permission.
    • The pirate sold bootleg DVDs of the new film before it was released.
  3. A person or organization that operates without official permission or license, especially in broadcasting or sports.
    • The league banned the pirate team for playing in unauthorized tournaments.
    • A pirate taxi driver picked up passengers without a proper license.
    • The pirate radio station broadcasted from a hidden location in the city.
verb
  1. To attack and rob ships at sea.
    • They were known to pirate any ship that crossed their path.
    • In the story, the captain pirated ships from rival nations.
    • The crew planned to pirate merchant vessels along the trade route.
  2. To illegally copy or distribute copyrighted material.
    • Some people pirate software instead of buying it legally.
    • The company sued the website for allowing users to pirate music.
    • It is against the law to pirate movies and sell them online.
  3. To take or use something without permission or authorization.
    • He pirated the recipe from a famous chef's cookbook.
    • The team pirated the opponent's playbook before the big game.
    • The startup pirated the design from a larger company's product.
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