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loot
1[loot]
noun
spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Synonyms: bootyanything 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.
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
to take loot; plunder.
The conquerors looted and robbed.
loot
2[loot]
verb
simple past tense of let.
loot
/ luːt /
noun
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
verb
to pillage (a city, settlement, etc) during war or riots
to steal (money or goods), esp during pillaging
Other Word Forms
- looter noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of loot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of loot1
Example Sentences
Players take on the role of vault hunters, tasked with gathering loot on an alien world where they meet a cast of wacky characters and over-the-top enemies.
"As short a distance as possible for the trucks and for the people coming in. We can guarantee 0% looting."
"We are mainly in the process of controlling elements who are taking advantage of the situation to loot, set fires and cause various incidents," military spokesman Rajaram Basnet told the BBC.
He was sentenced in absentia for looting the central bank during the political crisis that hit Ivory Coast after the 2010 election.
Nepal's army chief issued a statement late on Tuesday accusing demonstrators of taking advantage of the current crisis by damaging, looting and setting fire to public and private property.
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When To Use
Loot is an informal way to collectively refer to valued goods, often ones that are newly acquired, as in That is one big pile of birthday presents—look at all that loot!This meaning of loot is an extension of its original sense, which is still used but less commonly: goods stolen during war. Close synonyms are spoils and plunder. These words and loot can also refer more generally to anything stolen or taken in a dishonest way, such as through burglary or embezzlement.Loot can also be used as a verb meaning to steal things in this way. It is most commonly used to refer to opportunistically stealing things from physical locations during chaotic situations, when police or other authorities are preoccupied, such as in the midst of war or a massive protest. It can also be used in a general or somewhat metaphorical way—crimes like embezzling government money are sometimes referred to as looting the treasury. The act of doing so is called looting, and those who do it are called looters. These terms and the verb loot are always used negatively. They’re sometimes used in a loaded way that’s intended to portray people as lawless, such as when one tries to discredit protesters by calling them rioters and looters.Example: The museum has chosen to return artifacts that were looted from other nations during antiquity.
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