pirate

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 (especially in the past) a person on a ship who attacks other ships at sea in order to steal from them: a pirate ship 2 (often used as an adjective) a person who makes illegal copies of video tapes, computer programs, books, etc., in order to sell them: a pirate edition / recording * software pirates 3 (often used as an adjective) a person or an organization that broadcasts illegally: a pirate radio station seealsoPIRACY piratical adjective verb [VN] to copy and use or sell sb's work or a product without permission and without having the right to do so: pirated computer games / books / videos * Jones was accused of having pirated the scientist's work.