looting
pronunciation
How to pronounce looting in British English:
UK [ˈluːtɪŋ]
How to pronounce looting in American English:
US [ ˈluːtɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- plundering during riots or in wartime
Word Origin
- looting (n.)
- 1842, verbal noun from loot (v.).
Example
- 1. Signature : stealing data , looting bank accounts
- 2. Corner hanging and looting aren 't on the timetable .
- 3. At least 74 people have been killed since tuesday , and looting is ongoing .
- 4. The precision of the new looting indicates expertise .
- 5. Amid weak and accommodating institutions , there is little to discourage a leader from looting .