Main Entry: ran·sack

Pronunciation: \ˈran-ˌsak, (ˌ)ran-ˈ\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English ransaken, from Old Norse rannsaka, from rann house + -saka (akin to Old English sēcan to seek) — more at seek

Date: 13th century

1 a : to search thoroughly b : to examine closely and carefully
2 : to search through to commit robbery : plunder

— ran·sack·er noun