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looter

1 of 1noun
/ˈlutər/
Forms:looters
1

someone who steals things from a place during a time of unrest or disaster

  • The police caught a looter trying to break into a store.
  • Authorities warned looters would face severe consequences.
  • Looters ransacked the shops after the earthquake.
  • Volunteers helped repair the destruction caused by looters.
  • Many looters targeted high-end stores during the riots.