Adjective: buccaneering ,bú-ku'neer-ing
- Characteristic of or resembling buccaneers; adventurous and reckless
"His buccaneering style of business made investors nervous"
- Hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
"Modern buccaneering in the form of piracy is still a problem in some waters";
- piracy
- Live like a buccaneer
"The adventurers buccaneered along the coast, raiding small towns"
Type of: highjacking, hijacking, live
Encyclopedia: Buccaneer