Stealing

//ˈstiːlɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The action of the verb to steal, theft. uncountable
2
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully wordnet
3
That which is stolen; stolen property. archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable
"The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities."
4
avoiding detection by moving carefully wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of steal form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

larceny abstraction all fours annexation appropriation blackmail

Example

"You have no grounds for accusing Jill of stealing the stock certificates."

Related phrases

angle stealing cap stealing caught stealing scene stealing scene-stealing show-stealing

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