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Looting: meaning, definitions and examples

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looting

 

[ หˆluหtษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

during a riot

The act of stealing goods from a store or property, typically during a riot or civil unrest. Looting often involves breaking into a store or building and taking items by force.

Synonyms

pillaging, plundering, robbery

Examples of usage

  • Looting broke out in the city after the protest turned violent.
  • During the hurricane, there was widespread looting as people tried to take advantage of the chaos.
Context #2 | Verb

during a natural disaster

To steal goods from a store or property, especially during a natural disaster or emergency situation. Looting can result in property damage and violence.

Synonyms

pillage, plunder, steal

Examples of usage

  • The group of people looted the grocery store after the earthquake struck.
  • Residents were arrested for looting homes during the wildfire evacuation.

Translations

Translations of the word "looting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjarahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑั–ะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grabieลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅช (ryakudatsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆ (yaktal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุจ (nahb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plenฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plienenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ (lรผรจduรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plenjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueo

Etymology

The word 'looting' originated from the Hindi word 'lut' meaning 'rob'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. Looting has been a common practice throughout history during times of war, civil unrest, and natural disasters.

See also: loot, looter.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,848, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.