Associations to the word «Ransacking»
Noun
- Drawer
- Scourge
- Nook
- Seclusion
- Override
- Transformer
- Flashlight
- Armada
- Cellar
- Marches
- Rotor
- Stealing
- Treasure
- Steal
- Caravan
- Bedroom
- Bandit
- Privacy
- Lumber
- Apartment
- Chest
- Hostage
- Mini
- Ammunition
- Spaniard
- Desk
- Hut
- Raid
- Tent
- Wit
- Pirate
- Content
- Cottage
- Monastery
- Find
- Trunk
- Store
- House
- Search
- Boots
- Isle
- Soldier
- Corner
- Palace
- Planet
- Shop
- Arrest
- Pursuit
- Home
- Revenge
- Hunt
- Burn
- Troop
- Clothes
- Library
- Clan
- Office
- Universe
- Earth
- Possession
- Belonging
- Escape
- Brain
- Window
- Agent
Adverb
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Wiktionary
RANSACK, verb. (transitive) To loot or pillage. See also sack.
RANSACK, verb. (transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
RANSACK, verb. (archaic) To examine carefully; to investigate.
RANSACK, verb. To violate; to ravish; to deflower.
Dictionary definition
RANSACK, verb. Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".
RANSACK, verb. Search thoroughly; "They combed the area for the missing child".
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