He filched apples from the pantry.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
filch´er — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… … Useful english dictionary
filch´a|ble — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… … Useful english dictionary
filching — filchˈing noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑filch … Useful english dictionary
Filchingly — Filch ing*ly, adv. By pilfering or petty stealing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steal´er — steal «steel», verb, stole, sto|len, steal|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to take (something) that does not belong to one; take dishonestly: »Robbers stole the money. Who steals my purse, st … Useful english dictionary
List of spells in Harry Potter — Spells in Harry Potter occur in the fictional wizarding world of the series of books by author J. K. Rowling. Magic spells are used by many of the characters to achieve useful effects without the benefit of modern technology. The main depiction… … Wikipedia
pilfer — pil·fer / pil fər/ vi: to steal esp. in small amounts and often again and again accused of pilfer ing from passenger luggage vt: to steal or steal from esp. in small quantities found pilfer ing goods from a store he was guarding pil·fer·age / pil … Law dictionary
smouch — I. ˈsmüch, ˈsmau̇ch noun ( es) Etymology: imitative dialect : a slobbery smacking kiss II. verb ( ed/ ing/ es) chiefly dialect : to kiss especially loudly or … Useful english dictionary
steal — vt stole, sto·len, steal·ing [Old English stelan]: to take or appropriate without right or consent and with intent to keep or make use of see also robbery, theft Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
lurch — I [[t]lɜrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of swaying abruptly 2) a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship 3) an awkward, swaying or staggering motion or gait 4) (of a ship) to roll or pitch suddenly 5) to stagger or sway • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
