loot

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[edit] English

A young boy escapes with his loot (i.e. pie).

[edit] Etymology

From Hindustani लूट / لوٹ lūt. (spoil, booty) < Sanskrit लुण्टा lu.nt.ā

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Singular
loot

Plural
uncountable

loot (uncountable)

  1. Goods, commonly money or jewelery, obtained through theft, robbery, etc.
  2. (video games) Items dropped from defeated enemies in video games and online games.

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the proceeds of theft, robbery etc., swag, contraband
money

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Infinitive
to loot

Third person singular
loots

Simple past
looted

Past participle
looted

Present participle
looting

to loot (third-person singular simple present loots, present participle looting, simple past and past participle looted)

  1. to steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
  2. (video games) to examine the corpse of a fallen enemy for loot.

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