loot
1loot
noun \ˈlüt\Definition of LOOT
1
: goods usually of considerable value taken in war : spoils
2
: something held to resemble goods of value seized in war: as a : something appropriated illegally often by force or violence b : illicit gains by public officials c : money
3
: the action of looting
Examples of LOOT
- After raiding the town, the soldiers helped themselves to any loot that they could find.
- The thieves got a lot of loot in the robbery.
- He made a lot of loot selling cars.
Origin of LOOT
Hindi & Urdu lūṭ; akin to Sanskrit luṇṭati he plunders
First Known Use: circa 1788
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