loot
loot / loōt/ • n. goods, esp. private property, taken from an enemy in war. ∎ stolen money or valuables: two men wearing stocking masks, each swinging a bag of loot. ∎ inf. money; wealth: the thief made off with $5 million in loot.• v. [tr.] steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot: police confronted the rioters who were looting shops. ∎ steal (goods) in such circumstances: tons of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted.DERIVATIVES: loot·er n.
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