noun
Uncommon
looting
Looting (noun) means the act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement. Example: “Widespread looting broke out after the power went down for days.”
noun
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The act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement.
"Widespread looting broke out after the power went down for days."
"During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings."
How to use looting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMass theft that happens during chaos, when normal order has broken down.
Common pairings
looting and rioting
widespread looting
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- Plural
- lootings
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What does “looting” mean?
The word “looting” means the act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement. In plain terms, mass theft that happens during chaos, when normal order has broken down.
How do you use “looting” in a sentence?
Here is “looting” used in a sentence: “Widespread looting broke out after the power went down for days.”
What part of speech is “looting”?
“Looting” is a noun.
Is “looting” a common word?
“Looting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
