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- [loot]
- /lut/
- /luːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loot]
- /lut/
Definitions of loot word
- noun loot spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war. 1
- noun loot anything taken by dishonesty, force, stealth, etc.: a burglar's loot. 1
- noun loot a collection of valued objects: The children shouted and laughed as they opened their Christmas loot. 1
- noun loot Slang. money: You'll have a fine time spending all that loot. 1
- noun loot act of looting or plundering: to take part in the loot of a conquered city. 1
- verb with object loot to carry off or take (something) as loot: to loot a nation's art treasures. 1
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Origin of loot
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Hindi lūṭ, akin to Sanskrit luṇṭhati (he) steals
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Parts of speech for Loot
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
loot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loot
verb loot
- burglarize — If a building is burglarized, a thief enters it by force and steals things.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- pillage — to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
- rob — to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
- snatch — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
noun loot
- booty — Booty is a collection of valuable things stolen from a place, especially by soldiers after a battle.
- spoils — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- swag — Slang. plunder; booty. money; valuables. free merchandise distributed as part of the promotion of a product, company, etc. self-confidence and personal style as shown by one's appearance and demeanor: the top ten athletes with the most swag. schwag (def 1).
- dough — flour or meal combined with water, milk, etc., in a mass for baking into bread, cake, etc.; paste of bread.
- graft — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
Antonyms for loot
verb loot
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- demote — If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
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