loot

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Noun

1. Synonym of booty, goods seized from an enemy by violence, particularly during the sacking of a town in war or after successful combat.
   • The loot from the sack of Constantinople included the head of John the Baptist.
2. Synonym of sack, the plundering of a city, particularly during war.
   • He consented to the loot of the city by the men under his command.
3. Any valuable thing received for free, especially Christmas presents.
4. Synonym of money.

Verb

1. Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence, particularly during the capture of a city during war or after successful combat.
   • We looted the temple and the orphanage, which turned most of the NPCs against us.
   • It's shameful to loot the bodies of the people who died today.
2. To rifle through a dead body and the deceased's belongings, taking anything worth stealing.
   • It's shameful to loot the bodies of the people who died today.
3. Synonym of rob, to steal something from someone by violence or threat of violence.

Noun

1. A scoop used to remove scum from brine pans in saltworks.

Noun

1. Clipping of lieutenant.

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