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Loot: meaning, definitions and examples

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loot

 

[ luหt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in gaming

Goods or money obtained illegally.

Synonyms

booty, plunder, spoils

Examples of usage

  • Loot boxes are a controversial topic in the gaming industry.
  • The players were excited to find valuable loot in the dungeon.
Context #2 | Verb

in gaming

To steal goods or money from (an enemy).

Synonyms

pillage, raid, rob

Examples of usage

  • The thieves looted the treasure chest before anyone could stop them.
  • The raiding party managed to loot the entire village.

Translations

Translations of the word "loot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beute

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jarahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะพะฑะธั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚up

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆฆๅˆฉๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท butin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ botรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ganimet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ฆฌํ’ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู†ูŠู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koล™ist

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korisลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ˜ๅˆฉๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herfang

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะปะถะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™nimษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ botรญn

Etymology

The word 'loot' originated from the Hindi word 'lut', meaning 'booty' or 'spoils'. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe goods taken by force, especially in the context of military conquests. Over time, the term expanded to include goods or money obtained through illegal means, such as theft or robbery.

See also: looter, looting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,511, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.