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loot

Pronunciation: /luːt/

Definition of loot

[mass noun]

private property taken from an enemy in war: the rooms were stuffed with the loot from Francis’s expeditions into Italy
stolen money or valuables:the gang escaped with their loot
informal money:ten thousand quid is a lot of loot

[with object]

steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot:police confronted the protestors who were looting shops
steal (goods) in a war, riot, etc.:tonnes of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted
Indian steal (something) from someone:a gang looted Rs. 1.5 lakh from a passenger

Derivatives

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

Definition of loot in the US English dictionary

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