picaroon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Spanish picarón < pícaro "rogue".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌpɪkəˈruːn/
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• Rhymes: -uːn

[edit] Noun

picaroon (plural picaroons)

1. A pirate or picaro.
2. A pirate ship.
3. A rogue.

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• (pirate): corsair, pirate
• (pirate ship): corsair, privateer
• (rogue): brigand, knave, rogue

[edit] Verb

to picaroon (third-person singular simple present picaroons, present participle picarooning, simple past and past participle picarooned)

1. To behave as a pirate.

[edit] Synonyms

• loot, pillage

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