Pronunciation: /luːt/
noun goods, money, or other valuables obtained illegally or by questionable means
A1 The pirates found a chest full of loot on the deserted island.
A2 The thieves divided the loot among themselves after the heist.
B1 The archaeologists discovered ancient loot buried in the ruins of the city.
B2 The museum displayed a collection of stolen loot recovered by the police.
C1 The government imposed heavy penalties on those involved in looting national treasures.
C2 The art collector purchased a rare painting with the proceeds from his looted artifacts.
verb to steal goods, money, or other valuables
A1 The pirate loots the treasure chest.
A2 The thieves looted the store and ran away with the money.
B1 During the riot, people looted several shops in the city center.
B2 The archaeological team looted the ancient tomb in search of artifacts.
C1 The corrupt officials were caught looting public funds for personal gain.
C2 The conquering army systematically looted and pillaged the city after capturing it.
formal The thieves were caught red-handed with stolen loot from the bank.
informal Let's split the loot evenly between us.
slang We scored some sweet loot from that heist.
figurative She looted my heart with her charming smile.
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