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loot
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- pronunciation:
- lut
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils.
Before sinking the enemy ship, they took all the loot they could carry.- synonyms:
- booty, spoils
- similar words:
- conquest, plunder, prize, riches, sack, valuables
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| definition 2: |
goods taken by stealing or other dishonest means.
The stolen loot was found in the trunk of a car.- synonyms:
- plunder
- similar words:
- booty, goods, take
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a number of things bought or gifts received.
He came home from the shopping trip with plenty of loot.- synonyms:
- haul
- similar words:
- booty, gifts, goods, purchases, riches
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| related words: |
haul, possession |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
loots, looting, looted |
| definition: |
to take valuables from by force; plunder.
The enemy soldiers looted the village.- synonyms:
- sack
- similar words:
- forage, raid, rob, strip
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| related words: |
steal |
| derivation: |
looter (n.) |
The words loot and lute sound alike but have different meanings. To find out why a musical thief would be happy to find a lute among his loot, look up lute.
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