Definition of marauding Marauding

/mɚɔˈdɪŋ/ - [meroding] - ma•raud•ing

We found 8 definitions of marauding from 5 different sources.

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What does marauding mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

marauding - characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • marauding (Verb)
    Present participle of maraud.
  • marauding (Adjective)
    Raiding and pillaging.
  • marauding (Adjective)
    Killing in wanton fashion.
  • marauding (Adjective)
    Killing domestic animals.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • marauding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Maraud

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • marauding
    Is irregular plunder or violence offered to the inhabitants of a country by the individuals of an army. In all armies where discipline is maintained, marauding is, at least professedly, punished by death; the provost-marshal having power to inflict that penalty summarily on all offenders taken in the act. Marauding is also applied to plundering at sea; as, the Barbary corsairs are systematic marauders.

Part of speech

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  • marauding, verb, gerund of maraud (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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