buccaneering
adjectiveUK /ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˌbʌkəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Doing brave and daring things, like a pirate.
The buccaneering explorer sailed across unknown seas.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of being a pirate or robbing ships at sea.
Buccaneering was common in the Caribbean long ago.
3. Acting in a risky, freewheeling way in business.
His buccaneering style made him a fortune in finance.
4. The activity of adventurers who raided Spanish ships.
The museum tells stories of buccaneering in the 1600s.