Ransacking

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo loot or pillage. See also sack.

2.verbTo make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

"to ransack a house for valuables"

3.verbTo examine carefully; to investigate.

4.verbTo violate; to ravish; to deflower.

5.nounThe act by which something is ransacked.

Synonyms

digging rummage raiding razzia rummaging rack razziah ruck racker ram-raider raptor ramraider

Rhymes With

backing hijacking thwacking clacking whacking lacking cracking racking

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