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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024loot1 /lut/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- money, goods, property, etc., taken by force during war.
- anything taken by dishonesty or force:a burglar's loot.
- Slang Termsmoney or gifts.
v. - to take as loot:[~ + object]to loot a nation's art treasures.
- to take loot from (a place) in or as if in war: [~ + object]The rioters looted several stores.[no object]Rioters were looting all night.
loot•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024loot1 (lo̅o̅t),USA pronunciation n. - spoils 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 Termsmoney:You'll have a fine time spending all that loot.
- act of looting or plundering:to take part in the loot of a conquered city.
v.t. - 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. - to rob, as by burglary or corrupt activity in public office:to loot the public treasury.
v.i. - to take loot;
plunder:The conquerors looted and robbed.
- Hindi lūṭ, akin to Sanskrit luṇṭhati (he) steals
- 1780–90
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged booty.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sack, ransack.
loot2 (lo̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v. [Scot.]- Scottish Termspt. of let 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: loot /luːt/ n - 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
vb - to pillage (a city, settlement, etc) during war or riots
- to steal (money or goods), esp during pillaging
Etymology: 19th Century: from Hindi lūtˈlooter n |