looter

/'lu:tə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who steals goods, typically by force and during a time of civil disorder or war: A "looter" is someone who takes property illegally, especially from shops, homes, or public buildings during riots, natural disasters, or military conflicts.
Usage
  • The word "looter" is used to describe a person engaged in the act of looting. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying theft that exploits a breakdown of social order.
  • It is typically used in news reports, historical accounts, and legal contexts concerning theft during chaos.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • After the hurricane, police arrested several looters who were stealing from damaged stores.
    • The museum was ransacked by looters during the uprising.
    • Soldiers were ordered to shoot any looters on sight.
Advanced Usage
  • "Opportunistic looter": A person who takes advantage of a sudden crisis to steal, rather than planning the theft in advance.
    • The power outage led to a wave of opportunistic looters in the city center.
Variants and Related Words
  • Loot (verb/noun): The act of stealing goods during a war or riot, or the goods stolen.
    • Verb: They tried to loot the electronics store.
    • Noun: The thieves divided the loot among themselves.
  • Looting (noun): The action of stealing goods during a war or riot.
    • The city experienced widespread looting after the earthquake.
Synonyms
  • Plunderer: Someone who steals goods, especially during a war.
  • Pillager: Someone who robs a place using violence, especially in war.
  • Marauder: A person who moves around in search of things to steal or people to attack.
Related Phrases
  • To go looting: To engage in the act of looting.
    • Gangs went looting in the unprotected neighborhoods.
Noun
  1. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

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