pirate
Plunders ships illegally
A pirate is someone who robs ships at sea.
The term extends to anyone who takes what isn't theirs to take: software pirates copy programs illegally, pirate radio stations broadcast without licenses.
To pirate something is to copy or use it without authorization: They pirated the movie before it hit theaters.
A pirated version is an unauthorized copy.
Caribbean colonial-era pirate
- corsairPirate or pirate ship
- BlackbeardFamous Caribbean buccaneer
- BarbarossaRed-bearded emperor's epithet
- Henry MorganFamous Caribbean buccaneer
Port Royal · Spanish Main · Golden Age · galleon · marooned · freebooter · sea rover · Barbary
Buccaneer's standard
- skull and crossbonesSkeletal danger symbol
- eye patchFabric over one socket
- peg legProsthetic limb of wood
- hook handCurved prosthetic limb terminus
parrot · rum · grog · sea shanty · buried treasure · treasure map · X marks the spot · walking the plank
Large historical sailing ship
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- mastVessel's sail support
deck · crow's-nest · Jolly Roger · cannon · plank · bowsprit · capstan · anchor
Valued wealth or keepsake
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- lootStolen valuables
- doubloonsHistorical Spanish gold currency
- goldElement seventy-nine
jewels · chest · hoard · raid · pillage · ransom · spoils · plundering
Daring, flamboyant swordsman
- Captain HookPirate with metal appendage
- Long John SilverCunning one-legged pirate cook
- Peter PanEternal child who flies
- Treasure IslandAdventure tale with pirates
Jack Sparrow · adventure · quest · voyage · legend · fantasy · saga · odyssey
Violent rushing flow
- warezIllegally distributed programs
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- keygenLicense code generator
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
P2P · peer-to-peer · copyright infringement · ripping · streaming · counterfeit · unlicensed · leaked
One who commands
- first mateCaptain's second-in-command
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- boatswainShip's deck petty officer
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
lookout · cabin boy · swab · deckhand · gunner · cook · surgeon · carpenter
Without official permit
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- offshoreAway from land
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
buccaneer
Caribbean colonial-era pirate
- corsairPirate or pirate ship
- BlackbeardFamous Caribbean buccaneer
- BarbarossaRed-bearded emperor's epithet
Henry Morgan · Port Royal · Spanish Main · Golden Age · galleon · marooned · freebooter · sea rover · Barbary · scallywag
Jolly Roger
Buccaneer's standard
- skull and crossbonesSkeletal danger symbol
- eye patchFabric over one socket
- peg legProsthetic limb of wood
hook hand · parrot · rum · grog · sea shanty · buried treasure · treasure map · X marks the spot · walking the plank · Davy Jones
galleon
Large historical sailing ship
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
mast · deck · crow's-nest · Jolly Roger · cannon · plank · bowsprit · capstan · anchor · hull
treasure
Valued wealth or keepsake
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- lootStolen valuables
- doubloonsHistorical Spanish gold currency
gold · jewels · chest · hoard · raid · pillage · ransom · spoils · plundering · stolen goods
swashbuckler
Daring, flamboyant swordsman
- Captain HookPirate with metal appendage
- Long John SilverCunning one-legged pirate cook
- Peter PanEternal child who flies
Jack Sparrow · Treasure Island · adventure · quest · voyage · legend · fantasy · saga · odyssey · escapade
torrent
Violent rushing flow
bootleg · P2P · peer-to-peer · copyright infringement · ripping · streaming · counterfeit · unlicensed · leaked · cracked software
captain
One who commands
- first mateCaptain's second-in-command
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- boatswainShip's deck petty officer
navigator · lookout · cabin boy · swab · deckhand · gunner · cook · surgeon · carpenter · powder monkey
unlicensed
Without official permit
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- offshoreAway from land
transmitter · underground · airwaves · frequency · signal · antenna · DJ
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, ghost costume, zombie
- Piratesbuccaneer, corsair, corsairs, privateers, eyepatch
- action genresmartial arts, kung fu, spy, western, war films
- Caribbean Piracybuccaneer, corsair, Port Royal, Spanish Main, treasure
- character classeswarrior, mage, rogue, cleric, paladin
piratenavy sailor
Military seafarer
coast guard · naval officer · merchant sailor · privateer · commissioned officer
piratesubscriber
One who enrolls regularly
purchaser · copyright holder · content creator · rights holder · patron
- pirate shipSeafaring raiders' vessel
- pirate treasureStolen riches from ships
- pirate radioUnauthorized FM or AM transmission
- pirate hatTriangular corsair headgear
- digital piracyUnauthorized copying of media
- software piracyUnauthorized copying of programs
piracy, pirated, pirates, pirating, piratical, pirate radio, pirate shirt, pirate ship, pirate ships