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loot
LOOT · noun · slang
Money, especially a large amount.
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Slang for money or a sizable haul of cash. Originally meant goods taken illicitly or as spoils of war.
“They split the loot after the yard sale cleared out.”
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loot In A Sentence
They split the loot after the yard sale cleared out.
Origin & Usage
From Hindi 'lūṭ' (plunder); shifted to mean money generally.
People Also Ask
What does loot mean as slang?
It means money, especially a large amount or a sizable haul of cash.
Where does the word loot come from?
From the Hindi word 'lūṭ,' meaning plunder; it originally referred to goods taken illicitly or as spoils of war before shifting to mean money generally.
Does loot always mean stolen money?
Not anymore. While it originally meant plunder, in casual slang it just means money or a big cash haul, however it was earned.
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