Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ransack
verb
/ˈranˌsak/
Definition
To search through something thoroughly and often carelessly, especially in order to steal or find something.
Examples
- After the party, we had to ransack the house to find all the missing items.
- The thieves ransacked the store, leaving it in complete disarray.
- She ransacked her bag looking for her keys before leaving the house.
Meaning
To go through a place in a way that is messy or damaging, usually looking for something of value or significance.
Synonyms
- loot
- browse
- search
- plunder
- ransack
