DictBridge Dictionary

ransacking Definition and Meaning in English (ransacking definition)

noun
Synonyms:pillaginglootingplundering
Quick Answer • Definition

Ransacking definition: The act of searching a place thoroughly and destructively, often with the intention of stealing or causing damage.

Definitions of Ransacking

  1. 1noun

    The act of searching a place thoroughly and destructively, often with the intention of stealing or causing damage.

Example Sentences

formal

“The police found evidence of ransacking in the abandoned building.”

casual

“She described the ransacking of her apartment by burglars.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveransack
third person singularransacks
past tenseransacked
agent nounransacker

Frequently Asked Questions: Ransacking in English

What is the meaning of Ransacking in English?▼
Ransacking definition: The act of searching a place thoroughly and destructively, often with the intention of stealing or causing damage.
How do you translate 'Ransacking' to English?▼
'Ransacking' translates to 'ransacking' in English. Ransacking definition: The act of searching a place thoroughly and destructively, often with the intention of stealing or causing damage.
How do you pronounce 'Ransacking' and 'ransacking'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Ransacking' and native English audio speech for 'ransacking' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

ranranratherratherrerereachreachreadingreadingreadyreadyrealrealreallyreallyrecordrecordrespectrespectrichrichridrid