n. & v.
--n.
1. goods taken from an enemy; spoil.
2 booty; illicit gains made by an official.
3 sl. money.
--v.tr.
1. rob (premises) or steal (goods) left unprotected, esp. after riots or other violent events.
2 plunder or sack (a city, building, etc.).
3 carry off as booty.
Derivatives:
looter n.
Etymology: Hindi lut