Looter: meaning, definitions and examples

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looter

 

[ หˆluห.tษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A looter is a person who steals goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.

Synonyms

pilferer, plunderer, raider

Examples of usage

  • The looters ransacked the store during the chaos of the protest.
  • The looter was arrested by the police for stealing electronics from the store.
Context #2 | Noun

gaming

In video games, a looter is a player who collects items, weapons, or resources from defeated enemies or looting spots.

Synonyms

collector, gatherer, scavenger

Examples of usage

  • The looter quickly grabbed all the valuable loot from the boss monster.
  • He is known as the best looter in the game for his ability to find rare items.

Translations

Translations of the word "looter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saqueador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸเฅ‡เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑั–ะถะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plฤ…drownik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅช่€… (ใ‚Šใ‚ƒใใ ใคใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pleniฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plieniteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plenilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆningi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quldur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueador

Etymology

The word 'looter' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'loot' (to steal goods) and the agent suffix '-er'. It initially referred to a person who stole goods during a war. Over time, the term expanded to include those who steal during riots or even in video games.

See also: loot, looting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,359, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.