Buccaneering (Noun)
Meaning
Hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The buccaneering exploits of infamous pirates have been immortalized in literature and cinema.
- Buccaneering on the high seas was at an all-time low after international authorities cracked down on pirate hotspots.
- Airline officials reviewed security footage to identify the group responsible for the daring buccaneering that took place mid-flight.
- Maritime experts converged to devise strategies to combat rising buccaneering activities off the coast of Somalia.
- Buccaneering remains a major threat to global trade and travel due to its potentially catastrophic economic and social repercussions.