verb

maraud

Maraud (verb) means to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter.

verb

To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter.

To go about aggressively or in a predatory manner.

To raid and pillage.

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Etymology

From French marauder, derivative of maraud (“rogue, vagabond”), from Middle French maraud (“rascal”), from Old French *marault (“beggar, vagabond”), from marir, marrir (“to trouble, stray, lose ones way, be lost”), from Frankish *marʀijan (“to neglect, hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *marzijaną (“to neglect, hinder, spoil”), from Proto-Indo-European *mers- (“to trouble, confuse, ignore, forget”), + Old French suffix -ault, -aud. Cognate with Old High German marrjan, marren (“to obstruct, hinder”), Old Saxon merrian (“to hinder, waste”), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐍂𐌶𐌾𐌰𐌽 (marzjan, “to offend”). Related to mar.

Rhymes for maraud

Maud fraud Claud Renaud applaud defraud Rimbaud

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of maraud?

"maraud" (verb) means to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter.

What are the different meanings of maraud?

"maraud" has 3 main meanings: 1. To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder; to loiter; 2. To go about aggressively or in a predatory manner; 3. To raid and pillage.