Buccaneering
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adjective.
bold
,
reckless
and
unscrupulous
noun.
robbery
on the
high seas
;
piracy
verb.
Template:present participle od
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noun.
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
Word Usage
"While Basel cannot be described as buccaneering it took a long time before they were pinned down and United were indifferent in midfield."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
highjacking
hijacking
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