How Do You Spell LOOT?

Pronunciation: [lˈuːt] (IPA)

The word "loot" is spelled with four letters and pronounced as [luːt]. It is often used to describe stolen goods or spoils taken from a defeated enemy. The word originated from the Hindi word "lut", which means to rob or plunder. In English, the phonetic transcription of the word captures the long vowel sound of "oo" and the voiceless consonant sound of "t". The spelling of this word is iconic, and its use in popular culture has cemented its place in the English language.

LOOT Meaning and Definition

1. Loot is a verb and a noun that refers to the act of stealing or plundering, as well as the stolen goods or treasure obtained from such an act. It can apply to a variety of situations, including theft during armed conflicts, raids, burglaries, or even opportunistic theft during times of chaos.

   As a verb, loot describes the act of stealing or plundering. It entails taking possessions or goods from a person, place, or institution by force or illegal means. The act of looting often occurs during times of turmoil, war, or civil unrest, where individuals take advantage of the chaos to ransack and plunder for personal benefit.

   As a noun, loot refers to the stolen or plundered goods themselves. It encompasses a wide range of valuable items, such as money, jewelry, artifacts, artwork, or other valuable possessions obtained through theft or illicit means. Loot can also refer to the treasure or spoils of war obtained by a victorious army after defeating an enemy or conquering a territory.

   In summary, loot refers to both the act of stealing or plundering, as well as the stolen goods or treasures obtained through unlawful means. The term often connotes the acquisition of valuable items during periods of instability, conflict, or illicit activities.

2. • The act of plundering.

   • In E.I., theft or plunder; plunder taken in war.

   • To carry off as plunder; to ransack houses for plunder.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for LOOT *

• lookt 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for LOOT

• lont
• lotta
• lodt
• lookk
• goot
• ldiot
• loog
• lowet
• loeft
• lodon
• looki
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• lovet
• foott
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• logit
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• loate
• noote
• loat
• loow
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• pliot
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• lopt
• rooot
• llost
• looad
• locte
• looik
• lokt
• lott
• loof
• lokota
• looku
• looh
• laout
• dloor
• lookd
• aloat
• yuot
• llots
• lockt
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• looko
• luod
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• lght
• locor
• lvoe
• flowt
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• thoot
• lowod
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• loket
• looed
• yhot
• fooot
• alout
• losty
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• ioit
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• aoo
• voot
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• lnt
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• poyot
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• kloov
• loroit
• Loryot
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• Iooe
• koolt
• lohh
• LWOr
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• lwyt
• voov
• loqq
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• LWOt
• kooti
• dloct
• ioott
• lmoou
• lokod
• lopou
• mlooo
• lonoh
• lcooo
• diloot
• vooto
• blootz
• Kloet
• Lovnot
• Lootfi
• deloot
• Ilool
• ILOOO
• Ploott
• Plooto
• Lokwot
• Llooy
• LOMOW
• Clootz

Etymology of LOOT

The word "loot" has its origin in the Hindi-Urdu language. It entered the English language during the time of British colonial rule in India. The Hindi-Urdu word "lut" means "booty" or "plunder", and it was borrowed into English as "loot" in the late 18th century. The term was initially associated with the spoils taken during military campaigns, but over time, it came to refer to stolen or ill-gotten gains in a broader sense.

Similar spelling words for LOOT

• load,
• boot,
• loo,
• loon,
• lode,
• loth,
• loom,
• lout,
• Louetta,
• lotto,
• loop,
• loots,
• lost,
• LOTT,
• lota,
• loathe,
• soot,
• loud,
• hoot,
• foot,
• Loyd,
• lotte,
• loti,
• look,
• Lottie,
• loath,
• Lotti,
• loht,
• toot,
• louth,
• root,
• lot,
• loft,
• LODI.

Plural form of LOOT is LOOTS

Conjugate verb Loot

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have looted

you would have looted

he/she/it would have looted

we would have looted

they would have looted

I would have loot

you would have loot

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we would have loot

they would have loot

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been looting

you would have been looting

he/she/it would have been looting

we would have been looting

they would have been looting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would loot

you would loot

he/she/it would loot

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they would loot

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be looting

you would be looting

he/she/it would be looting

we would be looting

they would be looting

FUTURE

I will loot

you will loot

he/she/it will loot

we will loot

they will loot

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be looting

you will be looting

he/she/it will be looting

we will be looting

they will be looting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have looted

you will have looted

he/she/it will have looted

we will have looted

they will have looted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been looting

you will have been looting

he/she/it will have been looting

we will have been looting

they will have been looting

IMPERATIVE

you loot

we let´s loot

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to loot

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was looting

you were looting

he/she/it was looting

we were looting

they were looting

PAST PARTICIPLE

looted

PAST PERFECT

I had looted

you had looted

he/she/it had looted

we had looted

they had looted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been looting

you had been looting

he/she/it had been looting

we had been looting

they had been looting

PRESENT

I loot

you loot

he/she/it loots

we loot

they loot

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am looting

you are looting

he/she/it is looting

we are looting

they are looting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

looting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have looted

you have looted

he/she/it has looted

we have looted

they have looted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been looting

you have been looting

he/she/it has been looting

we have been looting

they have been looting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it loot

SIMPLE PAST

I looted

you looted

he/she/it looted

we looted

they looted