bush-ranger
Definition
Noun: - Outlaw in the Australian bush: A "bush-ranger" is a person who lives as an outlaw in the remote, forested areas of Australia, typically surviving by robbery and avoiding capture by authorities.
Usage Examples
- (A well-known outlaw who operated in the Australian bush.)
- (Outlaws who fled from penal colonies into the bush.)
Advanced Usage
- "to go bush-ranger": to become an outlaw in the Australian bush.
- After the gold rush, some desperate men went bush-ranger to survive. (They turned to a life of crime in the bush.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bushranging (n): the activity or lifestyle of a bush-ranger.
- Bushranging was a serious problem in 19th-century Australia. (The practice of being a bush-ranger was widespread.)
Synonyms
- Outlaw: a person who has broken the law and is hiding from authorities.
- Bandit: a robber, especially one who operates in isolated areas.
Related Idioms
- "A bush-ranger's life": a life of lawlessness and hiding.
- He lived a bush-ranger's life, always on the run from the police. (He lived as an outlaw constantly evading capture.)