Loot

Pronunciation: /ˈluːt/

Loot (noun)

  1. Items taken illegally, often during a war or riot.
  2. Valuable items or money gained, often as a reward.

Examples

  • The thieves hid the loot in a secret location.
  • Police recovered the loot after the robbery.

Common collocations: recover loot, hide loot, stash loot, divide loot, find loot

Loot (verb)

  1. To take things illegally, especially during a war or riot.

Examples

  • The rioters began to loot the stores.
  • During the blackout, some people looted the shops.

Synonyms of Loot

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Loot

  • giving back what was taken
  • giving freely without expecting return