pirate
/ˈpaɪrət/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
Antonyms
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.