raider
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪdə(r)
[edit] Noun
raider (plural raiders)
- One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
- (business) A person who takes control of a firm by purchasing a controlling interest of stock.
- (military) A special forces operative; a commando.
- (military, naval) A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
- (informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.
[edit] Synonyms
- (plunderer): buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, pirate
- (person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior): muckraker, activist
