loot

noun
UK: /luːt/
US: /luːt/

  1. Goods or money obtained illegally, especially from a war or riot.

    1. The soldiers took loot from the shops.
    2. After the riot, people grabbed loot from the damaged stores with impunity.

  2. Valuable items or money.

    1. The pirate's loot was buried on the island.
    2. The museum displayed the pharaoh's loot for all the world to see, glittering gold everywhere.

Synonyms

pilfer plunder booty swag rob steal
loot verb

  1. To steal things from a place, especially during a war or riot.

    1. They looted the store after the protest.
    2. During the earthquake, some individuals began to loot businesses while others helped.

  2. To steal or plunder.

    1. The invaders looted the town's treasury.
    2. Historical accounts depict barbarians looting settlements and carrying off treasures and people.
loot intransitive-verb

  1. To steal things from shops, homes, etc. that have been damaged in a war or disaster.

    1. People looted after the bomb.
    2. After the hurricane hit, some residents were caught looting damaged properties nearby.
loot transitive-verb

  1. To steal from (a place or person), typically during a war or riot.

    1. The army looted the city's resources.
    2. The conquerors looted the temple, taking religious artifacts and gold statues for profit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loot" in English means: Goods or money obtained illegally, especially from a war or riot., Valuable items or money..

The phonetic transcription of "loot" is /luːt/ in British English and /luːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loot": pilfer, plunder, booty, swag, rob, steal.

Example usage of "loot": "The soldiers took loot from the shops.". More examples on the page.