loot
1spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
anything taken by dishonesty, force, stealth, etc.: a burglar's loot.
a collection of valued objects: The children shouted and laughed as they opened their Christmas loot.
Slang. money: You'll have a fine time spending all that loot.
the act of looting or plundering: to take part in the loot of a conquered city.
(in a video game) valuable items that can be claimed from a defeated enemy or cache: I was hoping for new armor, but this loot was pretty disappointing.
to carry off or take (something) as loot: to loot a nation's art treasures.
to despoil by taking loot; plunder or pillage (a city, house, etc.), as in war: The invaders looted temples and shrines.
to rob, as by burglary or corrupt activity in public office: to loot the public treasury.
(in a video game) to collect (items from a defeated enemy or cache): Loot all of the bodies and treasure chests before you exit the dungeon.
to take loot; plunder: The conquerors looted and robbed.
Origin of loot
1Other words for loot
Other words from loot
- looter, noun
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How to use loot in a sentence
The protest was peaceful for most of the day but turned violent as the evening wore on, and it ended with businesses being looted and a woman being hospitalized after police shot her in the head with a bean bag.
Some of these prosecutors have been elected in places like Philadelphia or Arlington County or San Francisco are in no small part responsible for either the rioting and looting you see in Philadelphia.
The Trailer: Republicans build their own fan clubs in Iowa | David Weigel | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostLeaving candy outside instead of handing it out at the door also protects the person providing the loot, Malley says.
How to safely celebrate Halloween during COVID-19 | Kate Baggaley | October 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceOne other man in San Diego faces charges of burglary and vandalism and another is charged with looting.
No Unlawful Assembly Charges So Far Following Dozens of Arrests | Brittany Cruz-Fejeran and Ashly McGlone | October 12, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoDefend East County emerged after protests gave way to looting this summer in La Mesa.
Politics Report: The Election After the Election Is Underway | Andrew Keatts and Scott Lewis | October 10, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Before preservationists could put a stop to it, he and other looters had raided and destroyed precious relics buried at the site.
Looters and vandals damaged more than a dozen stores and businesses in Oakland, Calif., news reports said.
This Week's Riots Are Part of America's Long History of Racial Rage | Sharon Adarlo | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOver two days in August, rioters and looters rampaged through stores and threw stones.
This Week's Riots Are Part of America's Long History of Racial Rage | Sharon Adarlo | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs looters roamed, you could hear a few of the refrains that have defined this situation, most notably “No justice, no peace.”
Now to compare ISIS radicals and Ferguson looters is not to say that they are the same in all respects.
Dinesh D’Souza: Ferguson Protesters Are Just Like ISIS | Olivia Nuzzi | August 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe diamond-hilted sword was not taken into the fray, unfortunately, as it happened, and fell a prey to the baggage-looters.
Armour in England | J. Starkie GardnerThere had not been much damage done by the looters on the day of the revolt.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrathAll through 1793 bands of looters came out from Mcon to break windows and destroy images.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyLooters have noses like bloodhounds for inhabited spots, and start at once in pursuit.
'Neath Verdun, August-October, 1914 | Maurice GenevoixNext, crowds of looters were observed going back in the direction of Gabari, laden with goods from the neighbouring shops.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885 | Charles Royle
British Dictionary definitions for loot
/ (luːt) /
goods stolen during pillaging, as in wartime, during riots, etc
goods, money, etc, obtained illegally
informal money or wealth
the act of looting or plundering
to pillage (a city, settlement, etc) during war or riots
to steal (money or goods), esp during pillaging
Origin of loot
1Derived forms of loot
- looter, noun
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