adjective
marauding
adjective
1
Roaming about in order to raid, loot, or attack.
"Marauding bands of raiders terrorized the countryside."
"A marauding fox got into the henhouse overnight."
How to Use Marauding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRoving around causing damage, raiding, or killing.
Common pairings
marauding gangs
marauding troops
marauding animals
Word Forms
more marauding comparative, maraudings plural, most marauding superlative
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