looting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈluː.tɪŋ/ us/ˈluː.t̬ɪŋ/
（暴力事件中发生的）抢劫，洗劫
the activity of stealing from shops during a violent event
There were reports of widespread looting as hooligans stampeded through the city centre. 有报道说足球流氓经过市中心时进行了大规模的洗劫。
Synonyms: pillage plunder
Compare: robbery