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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
- /ˈræn.sæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ran-sak]
- /ˈræn sæk/
Definitions of ransacking word
- verb with object ransacking to search thoroughly or vigorously through (a house, receptacle, etc.): They ransacked the house for the missing letter. 1
- verb with object ransacking to search through for plunder; pillage: The enemy ransacked the entire town. 1
- noun ransacking the action of ransacking a place 0
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Origin of ransacking
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English ransaken < Old Norse rannsaka to search, examine (for evidence of crime), equivalent to rann house + saka search (variant of soekja to seek)
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Parts of speech for Ransacking
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determiner
exclamation
ransacking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ransacking usage trend in Literature
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noun ransacking
- depredation — The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.
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