raider

== English == === Etymology === From raid + -er. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪdɚ/ Rhymes: -eɪdə(ɹ) === Noun === raider (plural raiders) One who engages in a raid; a plunderer. (business) A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies. (military) A special forces operative; a commando. (military, naval) A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving. A warplane on an air raid. A law enforcement official who conducts a raid on a building in search for illicit goods. (informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations. ==== Synonyms ==== (plunderer): buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate (person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior): muckraker, activist ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === arider, arride == Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈræɪ.dər/, IPA(key): /ˈraɪ.dər/ Rhymes: -æɪdər Hyphenation: rai‧der === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from English raider (“raider”), from raid (“to raid”) +‎ -er (“agent noun-forming suffix”). Compare raid (“raid”) and raide (“to raid”). ==== Noun ==== raider m (definite singular raideren, indefinite plural raidere, definite plural raiderne) (military, naval) a raider; a ship or vessel used in a raid (business, figuratively) a raider; a person or company that carries out an economic raid, especially by attempting to take over a company ===== Related terms ===== === Etymology 2 === Variant spelling of rider (“rider, list of non-financial demands”), borrowed from English rider (“additional clause; performer’s list of requirements”). ==== Alternative forms ==== rider ==== Noun ==== raider m (definite singular raideren, indefinite plural raidere, definite plural raiderne) alternative form of rider (“rider, list of non-financial demands or requirements”) === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== raider present of raide (“to raid; to search through; to strip or remove much or all from a place”) === Etymology 4 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== raider indefinite plural of raide (“line of working reindeer with sledges or pulks”) === References === “raide” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “raider” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “rider_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “raide_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “raide_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).