filch´a|ble

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 gefylce band, army, gefylcian to marshal an army]
–filch´a|ble, adjective.
–filch´er, noun.
–filch´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • filch´ing|ly — 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´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

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