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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
- /ˈræn.sæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
Definitions of ransack word
- verb with object ransack to search thoroughly or vigorously through (a house, receptacle, etc.): They ransacked the house for the missing letter. 1
- verb with object ransack to search through for plunder; pillage: The enemy ransacked the entire town. 1
- transitive verb ransack search through 1
- transitive verb ransack pillage, plunder 1
- verb ransack If people ransack a building, they damage things in it or make it very untidy, often because they are looking for something in a quick and careless way. 0
- verb ransack to search through every part of (a house, box, etc); examine thoroughly 0
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Origin of ransack
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English ransaken < Old Norse rannsaka to search, examine (for evidence of crime), equivalent to rann house + saka search (variant of soekja to seek)
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Parts of speech for Ransack
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ransack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ransack usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ransack
verb ransack
- birddog — one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds.
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- boweling — Anatomy. Usually, bowels. the intestine. a part of the intestine.
- breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
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