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stibitzen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • filch verb To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
  • pilfer verb To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
  • scrounge verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
  • sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
  • snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
  • swipe verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.

Senses

stibitzen is used for these senses in English:

  • filch (transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
  • pilfer (ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
  • scrounge (ambitransitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
  • snitch (slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.
  • swipe (transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

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