looter

Meanings

• noun

  A person who steals, especially during a riot or other disorder.

  - "During the riots, looters ransacked the stores."
  - "The police arrested several looters after the protest turned violent."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with looter
shooter , scooter , mooter , mooner

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Variants

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loot , looted , looter , looters , looting , loots

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Etymology

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Originally from the Dutch word 'looter', meaning 'plunderer' or 'pillager'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'looter' first gained widespread usage during the 1960s, particularly during the civil rights protests and riots.

2. Looting is not limited to humans; animals, such as elephants, have been known to loot food and water sources from other herds during times of scarcity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plunder: The act of taking possession of another person's property, especially by force.

2. Ransack: To search a place thoroughly, especially in order to find and take something.

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Culture

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In popular culture, looters are often portrayed negatively as lawless individuals who take advantage of chaos and disorder. They have been depicted in various forms of media, including literature, film, and music.

How to Memorize "looter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a mask and carrying a bag, breaking into a store during a riot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of chaos and disorder during a riot or other emergency situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Looter' to remember: 'L'awless 'O'pportunist 'O'verpowering 'T'hings 'E'asily 'R'ansack 'S'tores'

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