roof — meaning in English

English meaning

• heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
• robbery noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
• steal verb To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.

Senses

roof is used for these senses in English:

• heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
• rapine The seizure of someone's property by force; pillage; plunder.
• robbery The act or practice of robbing.
• steal The act of stealing.
• steal (slang, figurative) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.

heist — full definition

1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

robbery — full definition

1. noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
2. noun An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.

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