bandit

See also Bandit, and bändit

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA: en or /ˈbændɪt/

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Noun

1. One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
2. An outlaw.
3. One who cheats others.
4. Template:lb An enemy aircraft.
5. Template:lb A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.

Synonyms

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• (one who cheats others): Template:l

Derived terms

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Verb

1. Template:lb To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.
   • 1921, Munsey's Magazine (volume 74, page 38)

     First, she read the bandit news in the paper, and was rather disappointed to learn that her man had evidently taken a night off from banditing. An imitator of the bandit had made an unsuccessful attempt to hold up a drug-store, and had backed out and run when the nervy proprietor reached for a gun; but that was all.

   • 1937, The Atlantic Monthly (volume 160, page 7)

     As the sanctuary was bandited at least once, it may be that the silver wine cups I have are from the treasure.

Anagrams

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Noun

1. bandit
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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Indonesian

Etymology

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Noun

1. bandit

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Norman

Etymology

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Noun

1. Template:lb bandit

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Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA: sh or /bǎndiːt/
• Hyphenation: sh‧ban‧dit

Noun

1. bandit