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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
- /ˈrænsækə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
Definitions of ransacker word
- verb with object ransacker to search thoroughly or vigorously through (a house, receptacle, etc.): They ransacked the house for the missing letter. 1
- verb with object ransacker to search through for plunder; pillage: The enemy ransacked the entire town. 1
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Origin of ransacker
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 Ransacker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ransacker 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ransacker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ransacker
noun ransacker
- annihilator — a person or thing that annihilates.
- chemotherapy — Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease using chemicals. It is often used in treating cancer.
- despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- destroyer — A destroyer is a small, heavily armed warship.
- looter — spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.
Antonyms for ransacker
noun ransacker
- author — The author of a piece of writing is the person who wrote it.
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