looting

Etymology

noun

  1. The act of stealing during a general disturbance.
    During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of loot
    While looting the stores the looters took the opportunity for revenge by destroying what they didn't steal.

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