buccaneering
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buccaneering — buccaneer buc‧ca‧neer [ˌbʌkəˈnɪə ǁ ˈnɪr] noun [countable] someone who succeeds in business by taking risks and using skill and determination, and sometimes cheating if necessary: • Airlines attracted the attention of corporate buccaneers.… … Financial and business terms
buccaneering — [[t]bʌ̱kənɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: ADJ n If you describe someone as buccaneering, you mean that they enjoy being involved in risky or even dishonest activities, especially in order to make money. [BRIT] ...a buccaneering British businessman … English dictionary
buccaneering — buccaneer ► NOUN 1) historical a pirate, originally one preying on ships in the Caribbean. 2) a recklessly adventurous and unscrupulous person. DERIVATIVES buccaneering adjective. ORIGIN originally denoting European hunters in the Caribbean: from … English terms dictionary
buccaneering — buc·ca·neer·ing (bŭk ə nîrʹĭng) adj. Showing boldness and enterprise, as in business, often to the point of recklessness or unscrupulousness. * * * … Universalium
buccaneering — 1. adjective bold, reckless and unscrupulous 2. noun robbery on the high seas; piracy … Wiktionary
buccaneering — buc|ca|neer|ing [ ,bʌkə nırıŋ ] adjective brave and willing to take risks, even if this involves doing things that many people would not approve of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
buccaneering — adj. exhibiting boldness and initiative (in business for example) n. piracy, robbery at sea … English contemporary dictionary
buccaneering — UK [ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ] / US [ˌbʌkəˈnɪrɪŋ] adjective brave and willing to take risks, even if this involves doing things that many people would not approve of … English dictionary
buccaneering — noun 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 air piracy • Syn: ↑piracy • Derivationally related forms: ↑pirate (for: ↑piracy) … Useful english dictionary
History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… … Wikipedia
