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filch

/fɪltʃ/ verb · British & US
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What does filch mean?

verb

to take or steal something secretly or dishonestly, often in a sly or cunning way. to remove or take something, especially something valuable, from a place where it is not supposed to be.

Example

"She tried to filch a cookie from the jar, but her sister caught her."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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