2 entries under this word

Loot

Lōōt, n.

noun

n. [Hind.] The act of plundering or thieving, especially in a conquered or sacked city; also, plunder. [Recent.]

Loot, v. t. or i.

verbtransitiveintransitive

[imp. & p. p. LOOTED; p. pr. & vb. n. LOOTING.] To plunder; to carry off as plunder or prize lawfully obtained by war. [Recent.] “Looting parties . . . ransacking the houses.” Oliphant.