noun
ransacking
Ransacking (noun) means the act of searching a place thoroughly and violently, usually to steal or plunder. Example: “The ransacking left every drawer emptied onto the floor.”
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The act of searching a place thoroughly and violently, usually to steal or plunder.
"Lefebvre never saw any of these battles and ransackings, but one wonders what he would have made of them."
— Andrew Merrifield, Henri Lefebvre: A Critical Introduction (2013)
"The ransacking left every drawer emptied onto the floor."
"Police described the ransacking of the museum as brazen."
How to use ransacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of ransacking — a rough, thorough search that leaves things in disarray.
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Rhymes for ransacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
quacking
smacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “ransacking” mean?
The word “ransacking” means the act of searching a place thoroughly and violently, usually to steal or plunder. In plain terms, the act of ransacking — a rough, thorough search that leaves things in disarray.
How do you use “ransacking” in a sentence?
Here is “ransacking” used in a sentence: “The ransacking left every drawer emptied onto the floor.”
What part of speech is “ransacking”?
“Ransacking” is a noun.
What is the meaning of ransacking?
"ransacking" (noun) means the act of searching a place thoroughly and violently, usually to steal or plunder.
