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picaroon en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

Etymology

From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
picaroons Number=Plur lexicographic
pickaroon alternative, archaic lexicographic
pickeroon alternative, obsolete lexicographic

Synonyms

corsair (pirate) · privateer (pirate ship) · pirate · rogue (rogue) · corsair (pirate ship) · brigand (rogue) · knave (rogue)

picaroon en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

Etymology

From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To behave as a pirate.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
picarooning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pickaroon alternative, archaic lexicographic
picarooned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
picarooned Tense=Past lexicographic
picaroons Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
pickeroon alternative, obsolete lexicographic

Synonyms

loot · pillage

Translations (3)

is sjóræningjast (to behave as a pirate) · crh korsanlık (to behave as a pirate) · es piratear (to behave as a pirate)

picaroon en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

Etymology

From French piqueron, from pique (“pike”) + -oon

Meanings

  1. A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging and fishing to snag, move and hold.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
picaroons Number=Plur lexicographic
pickeroon alternative, obsolete lexicographic
pickaroon alternative, archaic lexicographic

Hyponyms

hookaroon · sappie