noun

freebooter

Freebooter (noun) means an adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot".

noun

An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot".

One who rehosts online media without authorization, a form of intellectual property theft; one who freeboots.

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Etymology

From free + booty + -er. Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (occupational suffix). Doublet of filibuster.

Rhymes for freebooter

voter hooter cooter shooter scooter promoter sharpshooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of freebooter?

"freebooter" (noun) means an adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot".

What are the different meanings of freebooter?

"freebooter" has 2 main meanings: 1. An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot"; 2. One who rehosts online media without authorization, a form of intellectual property theft; one who freeboots.