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pilfer

[pil-fer]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to steal, especially in small quantities.

    Synonyms: , , ,


pilfer

/ ˈɪə /

verb

  1. to steal (minor items), esp in small quantities

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • pilferer noun
  • unpilfered adjective
  • ˈ辱ڱԲ noun
  • ˈ辱ڱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pilfer1

1540–50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty < Middle French pelfre. See pelf
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pilfer1

C14 pylfre (n) from Old French pelfre booty; see pelf
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I think the American dream used to be realizable by a huge and booming middle class, and that's been pilfered.

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He would limit the pilfering to one to two cards, authorities said, leaving cash and other valuables undisturbed to not arouse suspicion.

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From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites.

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A former United States Postal Service supervisor from Compton has admitted to being a serial mail thief, pilfering more than $300,000 worth of checks, gold and collectible currency while on the job, authorities said.

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For the last five years, thieves from South America have entered the U.S. for the purpose of committing robberies, selling the pilfered goods and returning home to enjoy their riches, police officials say.

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