piracy (pi-ra-cy)

Definition


noun.
1 a felony such as robbery or hijacking committed aboard a ship or aircraft 2 the unauthorized use or appropriation of patented or copyrighted material or ideas

Example Sentence

Because of piracy she was afraid to travel across the ocean by boat.

Synonyms

robbery; hijacking; commandeering

Antonyms

returning

Rhymes

  • piracy