Maraud (Verb)
Meaning
Raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran the countryside".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The bandits maraud the highways at night, preying on unsuspecting travelers for valuables.
- Marauding Viking ships sailed up the rivers to raid and pillage defenseless monasteries.
- The rebels have been marauding the countryside for weeks, burning villages and crops in their path.
- The tribal warriors maraud neighboring tribes, stealing livestock and food in a desperate bid for survival.
- Marauding gangs roved the city streets at night, seeking vulnerable targets to rob and terrorize.