Crossword clues for ransacking
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ransack \Ran"sack\ (r[a^]n"s[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ransacked (-s[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Ransacking.] [OE. ransaken, Icel. rannsaka to explore, examine; rann a house (akin to Goth. razn house, AS. r[ae]sn plank, beam) + the root of s[ae]kja to seek, akin to E. seek. See Seek, and cf. Rest repose.]
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To search thoroughly; to search every place or part of; as, to ransack a house.
To ransack every corner of their . . . hearts.
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To plunder; to pillage completely.
Their vow is made To ransack Troy.
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To violate; to ravish; to defiour. [Obs.]
Rich spoil of ransacked chastity.
--Spenser.
Wiktionary
n. The act by which something is ransacked. vb. (present participle of ransack English)
WordNet
n. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis" [syn: rummage]
Usage examples of "ransacking".
There were no signs of forced entry, and in five of the six there was no ransacking, although jewelry was taken from the third, fourth, and fifth victims.
Yet there was no ransacking and very little was out of order, which would be inconsistent with an otherwise disorganized offender.
It was an unmanned station but its doors were blown open and odd-looking creatures ran through it, ransacking it, in fact, searching for weapons.
Herr Gunther, they just barged in here and started ransacking the place.