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looting

The correct spelling is looting.

How to pronounce looting

verb

Say it like: Loo-tin-g

The correct spelling is looting. To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence. For example: "1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."

Usage Examples

1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66.

to loot a temple for valuables

During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
  2. 2.To steal from.
  3. 3.To examine the corpse of a fallen enemy for loot.

noun

  1. 1.The act of stealing during a general disturbance.

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