Piracy Definition

piracy
noun
  1. hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy"
  2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

"Piracy" in song lyrics

See how piracy is used in real songs:

  • "I'm afraid of tyranny and irony and sympathy and piracy"
    Annakin Slayd — Afraid
  • "Drug Trafficking, conspiracy, murder and piracy"
    Cunninlynguists — Dying Nation
  • "Cause I raid the airwaves of cutthroat piracy"
    Immortal Technique — Speak Your Mind

Usage tips for "piracy"

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