raider

Meaning

Noun

• One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
• 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.
• A special forces operative; a commando.
• A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
• A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

Related

Similar words

• muckraker, activist

Origin

• raid + -er