Marauding

Pronunciation: /məˈrɔdɪŋ/

Definitions of marauding

verb to roam or go around in search of things to steal or people to attack

Example Sentences

A1 The marauding bandits stole food from the village.

A2 The marauding pirates plundered the ship for treasure.

B1 The marauding wolves roamed the forest in search of prey.

B2 The marauding army pillaged the town, leaving destruction in their wake.

C1 The marauding rebels launched a series of attacks on government forces.

C2 The marauding horde swept through the countryside, leaving chaos in their path.

adjective engaged in roving or raiding for the purpose of stealing or plundering

Example Sentences

A1 The marauding bandits stole food from the village.

A2 The marauding pirates attacked the ship, looking for treasure.

B1 The marauding wolves roamed the forest, searching for prey.

B2 The marauding army pillaged the town, leaving destruction in their wake.

C1 The marauding horde of zombies terrorized the city, causing chaos and panic.

C2 The marauding alien invaders ravaged the planet, leaving nothing but destruction behind.

Examples of marauding in a Sentence

formal The marauding band of thieves was finally apprehended by the authorities.

informal I heard there's a group of marauding raccoons causing trouble in the neighborhood.

slang Those marauding troublemakers better watch out for the cops.

figurative Fear was like a marauding beast, constantly lurking in the shadows of her mind.

Grammatical Forms of marauding

• past tense: marauded
• plural: marauders
• comparative: more marauding
• superlative: most marauding
• present tense: marauds
• future tense: will maraud
• perfect tense: have marauded
• continuous tense: is marauding
• singular: marauder
• positive degree: marauding
• infinitive: to maraud
• gerund: marauding
• participle: marauding

Origin and Evolution of marauding

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'marauding' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'marodeeren' meaning to pillage or plunder.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'marauding' has come to be associated with raiding or plundering in a more organized and aggressive manner, often involving armed groups or bandits.