LOOT


Meaning of LOOT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lüt

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu l ū ṭ ; akin to Sanskrit lu ṇ ṭ ati he plunders

Date: circa 1788

1 : goods usually of considerable value taken in war : SPOILS

2 : something held to resemble goods of value seized in war: as a : something appropriated illegally often by force or violence b : illicit gains by public officials c : MONEY

3 : the action of looting

synonyms see SPOIL

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.