Loot (lt), n. [Hind. l, Skr. ltra, lptra, booty, lup to break, spoil;
prob. akin to E. rob.] 1. The act of plundering.
2. Plunder; booty; especially, the booty taken in a conquered or sacked
city.
Loot, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Looted; p. pr. & vb. n. Looting.] To
plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.
Looting parties . . . ransacking the houses.