pirate

Someone who attacks ships and steals from them at sea.

• The pirate stole the treasure.
• Pirates attacked the ship near the coast.
• The captain escaped from the pirates.

Common phrases: pirate ship, pirate captain, pirate attack, pirate crew

Someone who copies or shares books, films, software, or other protected work without permission.

• The pirate sold illegal copies of the film.
• Software pirates distributed the program online.
• Publishers tried to stop book pirates.

Similar words: bootlegger

Common phrases: software pirate, movie pirate, music pirate

To copy, share, or sell protected work without permission.

• They pirate films and sell them online.
• Someone pirated her latest book.
• Have you ever used pirated software?

Similar words: copy illegally

Common phrases: pirate software, pirate a film, pirate music

To take a ship or its goods by attacking it at sea.

• They planned to pirate the merchant ship.
• The gang pirated a vessel carrying grain.
• Armed men pirated the cargo near the harbor.

Similar words: plunder, seize

Common phrases: pirate a ship, pirate a vessel, pirate the cargo

To make a practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea.

• The captain continued to pirate at sea.
• He pirated along the coast for years.
• They abandoned fishing and began to pirate.

Common phrases: pirate at sea, pirate for years

Copied or made without the permission of the owner of the rights.

• He bought a pirate copy of the film.
• The shop was selling pirate DVDs.
• Pirate software may contain harmful programs.

Similar words: unauthorized, bootleg

Opposites: authorized

Common phrases: pirate copy, pirate software, pirate version