loot

Universal Words verb, noun verb to steal things from shops/stores or buildings after a RIOT, fire, etc: [VN] More than 20 shops were looted. [also V] looter noun looting noun [U] noun [U] 1 money and valuable objects taken by soldiers from the enemy after winning a battle 2 (informal) money and valuable objects that have been stolen by thieves 3 (informal) money