Pirates
Definition
Persons who attack and rob ships at sea, often operating from hidden bases and flying the Jolly Roger.
Individuals who illegally copy or distribute copyrighted material, especially software, music, or films.
Members of the Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for their black-and-gold uniforms and a penchant for dramatic losing streaks.
Examples
The pirates hoarded treasure in their cove, but spent it all on eye patches and parrots.
Software pirates torrented the blockbuster movie, only to discover it was just a 90-minute ad for antivirus software.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded their star player for a bucket of baseballs and a lifetime supply of hot dogs.
In the boardroom battle, executives pirates ideas from startups faster than a kraken snatches ships.