Definition of Ransack

a frantic hunt for an item that leaves chaos and/or damage in its wake

Examples of Ransack in a sentence

The thieves continued to ransack the house until they came across the shoebox stuffed with money.  🔊

If you don’t have an emergency plan for power outages you’ll have to ransack your home for candles and matches.  🔊

The aspiring politician wasn’t surprised when the media started to ransack his background in search of newsworthy stories.  🔊

Do you believe the troubled teens who swore they didn’t ransack the school?  🔊

Hide your breakable objects of importance or they will be destroyed when the soldiers ransack your home.  🔊

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