Loot /(lo͡ot)/

1. The act of plundering.
2. Plunder; booty; especially, the booty taken in a conquered or sacked city.
3. Anything stolen or obtained by dishonesty.
4. Valuable objects; as, the child was delighted with all the loot he got for his birthday.
5. Money; as, you shouldn't carry all that loot around with you in the city; she made a pile of loot from trading in cattle futures. [slang]

imp. & p. p. Looted; p. pr. & vb. n. Looting

1. To plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.

   Looting parties . . . ransacking the houses.