noun
Meaning 1
A pirate or picaro.
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Standard Lemma guide
picaroon
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/ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/
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noun
Meaning 2
A pirate ship.
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noun
Meaning 3
A rogue.
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noun
Meaning 4
A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging and fishing to snag, move and hold.
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verb
Meaning 5
To behave as a pirate.
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Usage: intransitive
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History
Etymology
From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).
From French piqueron, from pique (“pike”) + -oon
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Crimean Tatar: korsanlık — to behave as a pirate
- Icelandic: sjóræningjast — to behave as a pirate
- Spanish: piratear — to behave as a pirate