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
Other definitions for loot (2 of 2)
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How to use loot in a sentence
In a live TV interview the prime minister called the demonstrators “çapulcu,” which means “looter” or “marauder” in Turkish.
Smiling Under a Cloud of Tear Gas: Elif Shafak on Istanbul’s Streets | Elif Shafak | June 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDworn didn't linger to learn its reaction at spying a looter.
World of the Drone | Robert AbernathyHis punishment for entertaining a looter's idea would be work when he wanted to loaf and enjoy himself.
The Drums Of Jeopardy | Harold MacGrathA strong military line was then drawn around the district, and this last resource of the looter came to an end.
The San Francisco Calamity | VariousThis was the famous Frank A. Cowperwood whom he had read about, the noted banker and treasury-looter.
The Financier | Theodore Dreiser
During the Civil War the word acquired the special meaning of looter.
The American Language | Henry L. Mencken
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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