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    loot
    /luːt/

    noun

    • 1. private property taken from an enemy in war: "the rooms were stuffed with the loot from Francis's expeditions into Italy"

    verb

    • 1. steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot: "desperate residents looted shops for food and water"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Loot is money or valuable objects that have been stolen, especially by an army from a defeated enemy or by thieves. It can also mean to steal from shops and houses during a violent event. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lootLoot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Loot is something taken by force or craft, especially in war or robbery. It can also mean the action of looting or the person who does it. See synonyms, examples, and word history of loot.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lootLOOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Loot is a noun for goods stolen during war or riots, or a verb for stealing them. It can also mean valuable items in a video game or money in slang.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Loot is a noun or verb that means stolen goods, money, or wealth, or the act of stealing them. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of loot in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lootLoot - definition of loot by The Free Dictionary

    Loot means goods or money obtained illegally, especially by pillaging or plundering. It can also mean informal terms for money or a collection of gifts or purchases. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of loot.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lootLoot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Loot is right up there with booty and swag in the family of words for stolen or pillaged things. When used as a verb, loot refers to the act of stealing, like when an angry mob loots the local grocery store during a riot.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lootloot | meaning of loot in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Loot is a verb meaning to steal things, especially from shops or homes that have been damaged in a war or riot. It is also a noun meaning goods or money that have been stolen, or things that you have bought or been given in large amounts.