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buccaneer
buc·ca·neer
[
bùkə nr
]
noun
(
plural
buc·ca·neers
)
Definition:
1.
pirate:
a pirate, especially one who preyed on Spanish colonies and shipping in the Caribbean in the 17th century
2.
unscrupulous adventurer or businessperson:
a ruthless or unscrupulous adventurer, businessperson, or politician
intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
buc·ca·neered
,
present participle
buc·ca·neer·ing
,
3rd person present singular
buc·ca·neers
)
Definition:
act like buccaneer:
to be or behave like a buccaneer
[
Mid-17th century. < French
boucanier
<
boucaner
"cook over an open fire"
]
buc·ca·neer·ing
adjective, noun
buc·ca·neer·ish
adjective
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