adjective
marauding
Marauding (adjective) means roaming about in order to raid, loot, or attack. Example: “Marauding bands of raiders terrorized the countryside.”
adjective
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Roaming about in order to raid, loot, or attack.
"Marauding bands of raiders terrorized the countryside."
"A marauding fox got into the henhouse overnight."
How to use marauding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRoving around causing damage, raiding, or killing.
Common pairings
marauding gangs
marauding troops
marauding animals
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Word forms
- Plural
- maraudings
- Comparative
- more marauding
- Superlative
- most marauding
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What does “marauding” mean?
The word “marauding” means roaming about in order to raid, loot, or attack. In plain terms, roving around causing damage, raiding, or killing.
How do you use “marauding” in a sentence?
Here is “marauding” used in a sentence: “Marauding bands of raiders terrorized the countryside.”
What part of speech is “marauding”?
“Marauding” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of marauding?
"marauding" (adjective) means roaming about in order to raid, loot, or attack.
