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PRONUNCIATION OF RANSACKING

ransacking  [ˈrænsækɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RANSACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ransacking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RANSACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ransacking in the English dictionary

The definition of ransacking in the dictionary is the action of ransacking a place.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RANSACKING


attacking
əˈtækɪŋ
backing
ˈbækɪŋ
backpacking
ˈbækpækɪŋ
barebacking
ˈbeəbækɪŋ
cracking
ˈkrækɪŋ
fast-tracking
ˈfɑːstˌtrækɪŋ
fracking
ˈfrækɪŋ
hacking
ˈhækɪŋ
hijacking
ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ
hopsacking
ˈhɒpˌsækɪŋ
meatpacking
ˈmiːtpækɪŋ
packing
ˈpækɪŋ
racking
ˈrækɪŋ
sacking
ˈsækɪŋ
smacking
ˈsmækɪŋ
stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
tacking
ˈtækɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
unpacking
ʌnˈpækɪŋ
whacking
ˈwækɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RANSACKING

rankless
rankly
rankness
ranks
rankshift
rankshifted
Rann of Cutch
Rann of Kutch
ransack
ransacker
ranshackle
ransom
ransomable
Ransome
ransomer
ransomless
ransomware
rant
ranter
ranterism

WORDS THAT END LIKE RANSACKING

banking
blocking
checking
clicking
docking
fucking
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of ransacking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RANSACKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ransacking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ransacking
comb · despoil · explore · forage · fossick · go through · gut · loot · pillage · plunder · raid · ravage · rifle · sack · scour · search · strip

Translation of «ransacking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RANSACKING

Find out the translation of ransacking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ransacking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ransacking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洗劫一空
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saqueando
570 millions of speakers

English

ransacking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ransacking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النهب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рыться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saqueando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লুণ্ঠনের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saccageant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemergian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plünderung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

略奪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ransacking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lục soát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாக்கியழிப்பதில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लुटले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağmalıyor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rovistando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plądrowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ритися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răscolind
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεηλάτησαν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hand diep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ransacking
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ransacking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ransacking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RANSACKING»

The term «ransacking» is regularly used and occupies the 63.985 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RANSACKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ransacking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ransacking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ransacking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RANSACKING»

Discover the use of ransacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ransacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ransacking: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
There are many like it, but this one is mine.ndash;Full Metal JacketRansacking ndash; SeekSeek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This ...
‎2008
2
Ransacking the Scriptures: Bible Rules for Bible Study (1920)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Keith Leroy Brooks, 2010
3
My Chest, Or, Ransacking...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Clara Gowing, Cairns Collection of American Women Writ, 2011
4
Ransacking the Scriptures: Bible Rules for Bible Study (1920)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Keith Leroy Brooks, 2010
5
Ransacking the Closet
Snapshots of daily lesbian life and ironic self-portraits from Zipter's syndicated column, "Inside Out, " plus new sketches on challenging subjects.
Yvonne Zipter, 1995
6
The Unholy Crusade: The Ransacking of Medieval Constantinople
Discusses the reasons behind the first three Crusades and their failure, and describes how the fourth Crusade was begun, the troubles plaguing the war, and the consequences of the brutal conquering of Constantinople.
William W. Lace, 2006
7
Ransacking the Scriptures; Bible Rules for Bible Study - ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Keith Leroy Brooks, 2013
8
The Saga Hoard - Volume 1: Icelandic Sagas
Thorarin answered: "Is this ransacking taken up according to law; or have ye called any lawful law-seers to search into this case; or will ye handsel truce to us in this ransacking; or have ye sought further otherwhere for the doing of this ...
Mark Ludwig Stinson, 2010
9
The Eyrbyggja Saga and The Story of the Heath-Slayings
Thorarin answered: "Is this ransacking taken up according to law; or have ye called any lawful law-seers 30 to search into this case; or will ye handsel truce to us in this ransacking; or have ye sought further otherwhere for the doing of this ...
Anonymous, 2011
10
Wandering on the Way: Early Taoist Tales and Parables of ...
10. Ransacking. Coffers. It is the (Confucian) sage, with all of his cleverness and virtuousness, who gives rise to robbers and thieves. Echoing the Tao Te Ching, the author of this chapter longs for a time of primitive simplicity.
Zhuangzi, Victor H. Mair, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RANSACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ransacking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ohio Cops Hunt 70 Juveniles In Late Night "Mob And Rob" Of Circle …
Ohio cops are investigating the ransacking of a Circle K store that was overrun early Saturday morning by up to 70 juveniles. According to Akron police, the ... «The Smoking Gun, Jul 15»
2
Bizarre! New Zealand burglars clean dishes after ransacking house …
Wellington, July 20: In a bizarre incident of burglary in New Zealand, burglars who broke into a house when occupants were not there, cleaned up and dried the ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»
3
Footage of Russian-backed rebels ransacking MH17 luggage is …
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is sickened by footage apparently showing Russian-backed rebels ransacking luggage of passengers in the aftermath of the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Woman Interrupts La Jolla Home Ransacking
An 82-year-old woman interrupted a break-in at her La Jolla residence overnight, but was held back by one of the suspects as at least one other ransacked the ... «Times of San Diego, Jul 15»
5
Teen Leads Mob In Ransacking Of Georgia Walmart
During the 1:45 AM ransacking of the Walmart in Macon, rioters pulled a patron from an electric wheelchair and dragged him to the floor, according to a Bibb ... «The Smoking Gun, Jun 15»
6
Robbers Claim to Be Dayton Police Before Ransacking Home
DAYTON -- The Dayton Police Department is investigating an aggravated burglary where the suspects claimed to be police before ransacking the home. «WKEF ABC 22, Jun 15»
7
Man held for ransacking rural hospital in Palghar, manhandling doctor
Palghar: A 27-year-old man from Dahanu in the district was arrested for allegedly ransacking a government hospital and manhandling a doctor, police said. «Mid-Day, Jun 15»
8
Bloomfield woman arrested after being caught on camera …
BLOOMFIELD — A township woman was arrested on burglary charges Wednesday after being caught on camera "ransacking" a neighbors apartment, ... «NJ.com, Apr 15»
9
Man holds child as shield while ransacking dwelling, authorities say
LAKE PLACID — A man apparently angry over being evicted from a residence threatened to kill a 4-year-old boy if the child's parents tried to stop him from ... «Highlands Today, Apr 15»
10
Lehigh Valley teens charged in post-party ransacking of vehicles in …
The small Berks County borough of Lyons has a population of fewer than 500 people. The streets are quiet, but Pennsylvania State Police said two teens from ... «WFMZ Allentown, Apr 15»

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