loot

/lu:t/
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loot

During the earthquake, people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Informal terms for money: "Loot" can refer to money in a casual or slang way, often implying a large or impressive amount.
    • Goods or money obtained illegally: "Loot" specifically refers to items or money stolen, especially during a war, riot, or disaster.

  2. Verb:

    • To steal goods; take as spoils: To steal things, typically during a time of chaos like a riot, war, or natural disaster, often from shops or homes.
    • To take illegally; of intellectual property: To steal ideas, words, or creative work from someone else.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • He made a lot of loot working on Wall Street. (He made a lot of money.)
    • The thieves escaped with their loot. (The thieves escaped with the stolen goods.)

  • Verb:

    • During the blackout, people began to loot the electronics store. (People stole from the store during the power failure.)
    • The artist accused the company of looting his designs. (The artist accused the company of stealing his designs.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To be on the loot": (slang, rare) To be actively involved in stealing or seeking stolen goods.
  • "War loot": Stolen property taken during a war.
    • The museum displayed artifacts that were once war loot. (The museum showed items stolen during a war.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Looter (n): A person who steals goods, typically during a riot or disaster.
    • The police arrested several looters after the storm.
  • Looting (n): The act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster.
    • The city experienced widespread looting during the crisis.
Synonyms
  • Noun (money): Cash, dough, bread (all slang).
  • Noun (stolen goods): Plunder, spoils, booty, haul.
  • Verb (to steal): Plunder, pillage, ransack, rob.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Loot" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed simply as "loot" or "loot from.") - Loot from: To steal goods from a specific place. - The invaders looted gold from the temple. (The invaders stole gold from the temple.)

Related Idioms
  • "To divide/share the loot": To distribute stolen goods or ill-gotten gains among the thieves or participants.
    • After the heist, the gang met to divide the loot. (They met to share the stolen money.)
  • "Ill-gotten loot": Money or goods acquired through dishonest or illegal means.
    • He was finally forced to return his ill-gotten loot. (He had to give back the money he stole.)
loot

During the earthquake, people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners.

Noun
  1. informal terms for money
  2. goods or money obtained illegally
Verb
  1. steal goods; take as spoils
    • During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
  2. take illegally; of intellectual property
    • This writer plundered from famous authors

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