Definition of Looting in English :
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Looting meaning in English
Meaning of Looting in English
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Looting pronunciation in English
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Looting
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Looting
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stealing from shops or houses during a war or riot
In the country's largest cities there has been rioting and looting.
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Looting
see synonyms of lootingn.
1. Valuables pillaged in time of war; spoils.
2. Stolen goods or money.
3. Informal Things of value, such as gifts, received.
4. Slang Money.
v. loot·ed, loot·ing, loots
v.tr.
1. To take goods from (a place) by force or without right, especially in time of war or lawlessness; plunder: The rebels looted the city. Rioters looted the downtown stores.
2. To take by force or without right; steal: broke into the tomb and looted the grave goods.
v.intr.
To take goods by force or through lawless behavior.
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