Buccaneer

Pronunciation: /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/

Buccaneer (noun)

  1. a pirate who attacked ships in the Caribbean during the 17th century.
  2. a person who is very aggressive and unscrupulous in business.

Examples

  • The buccaneer sailed the seas in search of treasure.
  • A buccaneer attacked the merchant ship at dawn.

Common collocations: fearsome buccaneer, buccaneer ship, legendary buccaneer, corporate buccaneer, buccaneer tactics

Synonyms of Buccaneer

Formal

Neutral

Informal