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
The sun was coming into his dominion with pride and cruelty, like a conqueror who loots the land he takes to be his own.
The Call of the Blood | Robert Smythe HichensImmediately the rush to advertise in its pages became tremendous—especially as further loots were then threatening.
King John of Jingalo | Laurence HousmanSunday April 23d this morning the peopel meets & Draws for chois of loots this is a very warm day.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 6) | Archer Butler HulbertSometimes, out here in California, he loots a pig-pen, and now and then he gets among the bees.
True Bear Stories | Joaquin Miller
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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