loot
Pronunciation
/ˈɫut/

Definition & Meaning of "loot"in English

Loot
01

money, especially cash, often implies earnings or resources gained

loot definition and meaning

What does "loot" mean in slang?

The term "loot" refers to money, valuables, or resources, especially cash or gains obtained from work, transactions, or other activities. The structure is a semantic extension of the literal meaning (stolen goods or spoils), broadened in slang to include any acquired wealth. It is informal and commonly used in gaming, hip-hop, and everyday speech to describe earnings or accumulated money.

Examples
The sudden influx of loot from the unexpected bonus surprised him.
02

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Plural form
loot
Examples
The robbers divided the loot among themselves after the successful heist, unaware that the police were closing in on them.
to loot
01

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

Transitive: to loot intellectual property
to loot definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
loot
3rd person singular
loots
Present participle
looting
Past simple
looted
Past participle
looted
Examples
The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name.
02

to steal or take goods or valuables by force, typically during a time of war or disorder

Transitive: to loot a place
Examples
The rioters loot the stores, grabbing anything of value during the chaos.
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