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Definition of maraud

maraud

/məˈrɔːd/
ma · raud
Plural:marauds
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Adjective:marauding
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Past Simple:marauded
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Past Participle:marauded
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Present Participle:marauding
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• verb

1

To roam or go about in search of things to steal or people to attack.

Example

"During the medieval period, bands of outlaws would frequently maraud through the unprotected countryside."

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• noun

1

An excursion or raid undertaken in search of goods to steal or plunder.

Example

"The historical chronicle documented a sudden maraud across the border that depleted the village's winter grain supply."

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marathoner
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marauder
marble
marbled

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from the French verb marauder ('to plunder'), derived from maraud ('rogue' or 'scoundrel'), which possibly originated from a dialectal word imitating a cat's meow.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maraud. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maraud
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