merodear

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merodear

[meɾoð̞eˈaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

De merode y el sufijo -ar

verb haber merodeado · merodeando · habiendo merodeado · merodeado · merodeo · merodeas

Apartarse algunos soldados del cuerpo en que marchan, a reconocer en los caseríos y el campo lo que pueden coger o robar.
Por extensión, andar deambulando por un lugar, robando y saqueando todo lo que aparece por doquier.
Similar: parasitar, saquear

In English

maraud intransitive: to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder
loiter to stand about without any aim or purpose
prowl to rove about in a stealthy manner as in search for prey or booty
skulk to conceal oneself; to hide

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"merodear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/merodear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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merodear. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/merodear

Chicago

"merodear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/merodear.

BibTeX

@misc{merodear_2026,
  title = {merodear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/merodear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}