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Word entry · 6 letters

piracy

Best crossword clue

"High-seas robbery"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈpaɪɹəsi/Part of speech nounSorted acipryStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2I3R4A5C6Y

Definitions

  1. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

Word origin

From Medieval Latin pīrātia, from Classical Latin pīrāta + ia, or Ancient Greek πειρατεία (peirateía).

Used in a sentence

  • How should the international community respond to Somali piracy?
  • Some video game consoles use specially designed cartridges to make software piracy more difficult.

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01High-seas robbery6 letters

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