loot
loot /l'uːt/ (loots looting looted)
1 [VERB] V n, V
If people loot shops or houses, they steal things from them, for example during a war or riot.
The trouble began when gangs began breaking windows and looting shops...
There have been reports of youths taking advantage of the general confusion to loot and steal.
● looting [N-UNCOUNT]
In the country's largest cities there has been rioting and looting.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone loots things, they steal them, for example during a war or riot.
The town has been plagued by armed thugs who have looted food supplies and terrorized the population.
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Loot is stolen money or goods. (INFORMAL)
Most criminals steal in order to sell their loot for cash on the black market.
= plunder, spoils
1 [VERB] V n, V
If people loot shops or houses, they steal things from them, for example during a war or riot.
The trouble began when gangs began breaking windows and looting shops...
There have been reports of youths taking advantage of the general confusion to loot and steal.
● looting [N-UNCOUNT]
In the country's largest cities there has been rioting and looting.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone loots things, they steal them, for example during a war or riot.
The town has been plagued by armed thugs who have looted food supplies and terrorized the population.
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Loot is stolen money or goods. (INFORMAL)
Most criminals steal in order to sell their loot for cash on the black market.
= plunder, spoils