looting
looting noun: the act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent. Also the present participle and gerund of loot.
Noun
looting (plural lootings)
- The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.
- Near-synonym: plundering
- During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings.
- Synonyms:
- plundering
Also used as
looting is also the present participle and gerund of loot.
looting meaning in Nepali
looting in Nepali
- लुट्ने
Synonyms of looting
Forms of looting
| plural | lootings |
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Words formed from looting
Phrases with looting
Questions about looting
- What does looting mean?
- Looting means the act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.
- What is looting in Nepali?
- Looting in Nepali is लुट्ने. See Looting meaning in Nepali.
- What part of speech is looting?
- Looting is a noun.
- What is the plural of looting?
- The plural of looting is lootings.
Words near looting in the dictionary
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