How to Pronounce "looter"
word
ˈɫutɝ
LOO-ter
lˈuːtɐ
LOO-tuh
Definition
A looter is someone who steals things, especially during a war, riot, or disaster when there is little protection from the law.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫutɝ
British English
lˈuːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOO-ter
UK
LOO-tuh
Listen in Context
The police arrested a looter after the store was broken into.
During the hurricane, looters took electronics from abandoned shops.
The city was full of looters after the blackout.
People were afraid to leave their homes, worried that looters might break in.