loot

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Meaning · English

Synonym of money.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I got my mink the hard way. I paid for it. It cost a lot of loot and it took a little while to do it, but it's all mine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “loot” mean?

Synonym of money.

Is “loot” formal or informal?

loot is generally slang.