ratear — meaning in English

English meaning

• pilfer verb To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
• shoplift verb To steal goods from a shop while it is open for business.
• slither verb To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.

Senses

ratear is used for these senses in English:

• pilfer (ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
• rat out (slang, derogatory, transitive) To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).
• shoplift (transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.
• slither (intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

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