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Dictionary: filch   (fĭlch) pronunciation
tr.v., filched, filch·ing, filch·es.
To take (something, especially something of little value) in a furtive manner; snitch. See synonyms at steal.

[Middle English filchen.]

filcher filch'er n.

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verb

    To take (another's property) without permission: pilfer, purloin, snatch, steal, thieve. Informal lift, swipe. Slang cop, heist, hook, nip1, pinch, rip off, snitch. Idioms: makewalkoff with. See crimes, give/take/reciprocity.

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v

Definition: steal
Antonyms: contribute, give


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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: make off with belongings of others
  Synonyms: pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, nobble, lift


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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - rapse, hugge

Nederlands (Dutch)
jatten

Français (French)
v. tr. - voler, chiper

Deutsch (German)
v. - stibitzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - κλέβω (αντικείμενα μικρής αξίας), σουφρώνω

Italiano (Italian)
sgraffignare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - surrupiar

Русский (Russian)
украсть, стянуть

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - mangar, birlar, hurtar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - knycka

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
偷窃, 窃取

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 偷竊, 竊取

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 좀 도둑질 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 盗む, ちょろまかす

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يسرق شيئا وبخاصه شيء ضئيل القيمه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮גנב‬


 
 
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