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loot

Syllabification: (loot)

Pronunciation: /lo͞ot/

Definition of loot

goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war.
stolen money or valuables:two men wearing stocking masks, each swinging a bag of loot
informal money; wealth:the thief made off with $5 million in loot

[with object]

steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot:police confronted the rioters who were looting shops
steal (goods) in a war, riot, etc.:tons of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted

Derivatives

early 19th century (as a verb): from Hindi lūṭ, from Sanskrit luṇṭh- 'rob'

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