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loot

loot

59 4.4
Things stolen from shops during chaos
  • noun
  • /luːt/
: botín
  • Me and my deputies gave chase, killed two of 'em, including the one carrying the loot.
  • stolen loot
  • bags of loot
  • lots of loot

OK so and we get a lot of loot so that'll pay for more recruits.

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Examples

  • The UN was created to divide the loot among the states that won the war.

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  • You got five seconds to tell me where you buried your loot!

  • - Well, I told them where the loot was.

  • Yeah, but then what do we do with the loot?

  • Hiding in a temple will just get you killed faster since the soldiers will look for loot there first.

  • Every wagon and pack was stuffed with as much food and loot as possible.

  • Back to the hideout to split up the loot.

  • We sat down by the loot we had accumulated.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Our getaway driver has to get us and the loot down the mountain before anybody realizes we're there.

  • The soldiers returned with a trove of loot after the victorious battle.

Synonyms

sugar
vsloot
  • Slang
145 9.4

A slang word for money

can represent stolen or casually gained money as well
dough
vsloot
  • Slang
119 8.6

An informal word for money that people use

can also mean stolen money or goods, especially in informal use
bread
vsloot
  • Slang
99 8.3

Informal name for money used to buy things

extends to stolen or casually gained money in informal speech
prize
vsloot
  • Archaic
37 9.1

Goods taken illegally, often by soldiers or pirates

is more general and also applies to everyday or casual theft
34 2.8

Things that someone takes without permission

includes those items but also informal or earned cash usages
spoil
vsloot
31 7.8

Valuable things taken by force, often during war

is less tied to wartime seizure and includes casual stolen money
booty
vsloot
28 7.7

Valuable things or money taken illegally, often during a raid

is similar but also used informally for casual monetary gain
dirty money
vsloot
  • NSFW
18 4.3

Money that someone gets through illegal or dishonest actions

also includes physical stolen goods and informal noncriminal gains
scratch
vsloot
  • Slang
17 9.2

An informal word for money

may include stolen or casually obtained money in some contexts
plunder
vsloot
13 5.5

Things taken by force during war or robbery

is a more general term that also covers casual or informal gains
dinero
vsloot
  • Slang
13 9.0

An informal, playful word for money from Spanish

matches informal cash sense but does not imply stolen goods
swag
vsloot
  • Archaic
10 9.4

Valuable things that thieves take

is the broader noun covering both formal theft and casual gains
moolah
vsloot
  • Slang
7 9.9

Money you use to buy things

can include casually gained or illicit money but is broader in tone
clams
vsloot
  • Archaic
4 8.6

Small amounts of money

also covers stolen money or casual illegal gains in some uses
wampum
vsloot
  • Archaic
4 9.9

Informal word for money, often meaning cash

can match informal money sense but lacks explicit theft connotation
cabbage
vsloot
  • Archaic
4 9.9

Money in the form of cash or paper bills

is informal money while the main term includes stolen goods and casual illegal gains
lucre
vsloot
  • Archaic
3 9.9

Money gained in a dishonest or unfair way

can mean stolen goods but also casual or informal gains without shame
gelt
vsloot
  • Slang
3 9.9

Money in cash that people use to buy things

is similar but also applies to stolen goods in some contexts
lettuce
vsloot
  • Slang
2 9.9

A slang word for money, often cash

may include casually acquired illicit money but is mainly playful
shekels
vsloot
  • Slang
2 8.6

Money that people use to buy things

overlaps with informal stolen money uses but is mostly playful
lolly
vsloot
  • Slang
2 9.9

An informal name for money someone has to spend

overlaps when money is illicit or casually earned, not just stolen
kale
vsloot
  • Slang
2 9.9

An informal word for money

also fits stolen or casually obtained money in informal speech
boodle
vsloot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large amount of cash kept for spending

can mean stolen goods but more often names casual or illicit cash
simoleon
vsloot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money, especially dollars

can refer to casually gained money but does not imply theft usually
pillage
vsloot
1 7.9

Things taken by force during war or riots

is broader, covering thefts in riots, crimes, or informal gains
pelf
vsloot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Money gained by dishonest or shameful means

covers stolen or casual money but with less moral emphasis
great loot
vsloot
  • Jargon
1 6.7

A large amount of valuable items found or gained, often after an adventure

is more focused on stolen goods and informal illicit money

Compounds

loot whore
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A player who tries to take all valuable items in a game and ignores teamwork

great loot
  • Jargon
1 6.7

A large amount of valuable items found or gained, often after an adventure

loot rail
  • Jargon
9.5

A system in a game that gives items fairly to each player

How Much

plunder
13 5.5
booty
28 7.7
loot
59 4.4
swag
  • Archaic
10 9.4

Surface Forms

loot singular
loots plural

Etymology

Loot comes from the Hindi word lūt meaning 'plunder' or 'stolen goods'. Think of soldiers or thieves carrying away treasure, and that image explains why loot means money or goods taken in war, riots, or theft.