noun
looting
noun
1
The act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement.
"Widespread looting broke out after the power went down for days."
How to Use Looting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMass theft that happens during chaos, when normal order has broken down.
Common pairings
looting and rioting
widespread looting
Word Forms
lootings plural
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Widespread _____ broke out after the power went down for days.