picaroon

English

WOTD – 16 May 2007

Alternative forms

• pickaroon (archaic)
• pickeroon (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

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• Rhymes: -uːn

Etymology 1

From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).

Noun

picaroon (plural picaroons)

1. A pirate or picaro.
2. A pirate ship.
3. A rogue.

Synonyms

• (pirate): corsair, pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
• (pirate ship): corsair, privateer
• (rogue): brigand, knave, rogue

Verb

picaroon (third-person singular simple present picaroons, present participle picarooning, simple past and past participle picarooned)

1. (intransitive) To behave as a pirate.

Synonyms

• loot, pillage

Translations

to behave as a pirate

Crimean Tatar: korsanlık Icelandic: sjóræningjast Spanish: piratear (es)

Etymology 2

From French piqueron, from pique (“pike”) + -oon

Noun

picaroon (plural picaroons)

1. A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging and fishing to snag, move and hold.

Hyponyms

• sappie, hookaroon