Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

picaroon

/ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: pi-ca-roon
IPA: /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pirate or picaro.

noun

noun

verb

To behave as a pirate.

Intransitive verb

noun

A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging and fishing to snag, move and hold.

Etymology

From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: picarón, piqueron

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

picaroons (plural) pickaroon (alternative, archaic) pickeroon (alternative, obsolete) picaroons (present, singular) picarooning (participle, present) picarooned (participle, past) picarooned (past)

Synonyms

corsair pirate privateer brigand knave rogue loot pillage

Rhymes With

soon june afternoon moon man in the moon blue moon tune immune noon cartoon balloon spoon

Questions

How do you pronounce picaroon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɪkəˈɹuːn/.
What does picaroon mean?: A pirate or picaro.
Where does picaroon come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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