Picaroon

Pronunciation: /ˈpikɑˌɹoʊˈɑn/

Picaroon (noun)

  1. A person who steals from ships or acts like a pirate.
  2. Someone who behaves in a playful or naughty way.

Examples

  • The picaroon sailed the seas in search of treasure.
  • A picaroon stole the jewels from the merchant's ship.

Common collocations: notorious picaroon, capture a picaroon, picaroon ship, playful picaroon, act like a picaroon

Synonyms of Picaroon

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Picaroon

  • Someone who follows the law.