freebooting Synonyms
freebooting Meaning
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freebooting (n.)
Robbery; plunder; a pillaging.
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freebooting (a.)
Acting the freebooter; practicing freebootery; robbing.
freebooting Sentence Examples
- The pirates engaged in freebooting raids on unsuspecting merchant ships.
- The freebooters plundered and looted with impunity, leaving terror in their wake.
- The captain of the freebooting vessel had a reputation for ruthlessness.
- The government issued warrants to suppress freebooting activities within their waters.
- The freebooters' hideout was a secluded cove accessible only through treacherous waters.
- The freebooting crew was a motley group of outlaws and adventurers.
- The captured treasure from freebooting expeditions was often hidden in secret locations.
- The rise of maritime trade led to an increase in freebooting activities.
- The freebooters often operated under the guise of legitimate privateers.
- The lure of riches and adventure fueled the rise of freebooting in the golden age of piracy.
FAQs About the word freebooting
Robbery; plunder; a pillaging., Acting the freebooter; practicing freebootery; robbing.
pirate,buccaneer, corsair, privateer, looter, despoiler,raider, robber, pillager, rover
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The pirates engaged in freebooting raids on unsuspecting merchant ships.
The freebooters plundered and looted with impunity, leaving terror in their wake.
The captain of the freebooting vessel had a reputation for ruthlessness.
The government issued warrants to suppress freebooting activities within their waters.
