Pilfer

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To steal (a small amount or item). See Synonyms at steal.
  • verb-intransitive. To steal or filch.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.
  • v. To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To steal in small quantities; practise petty theft.
  • To steal or gain by petty theft; filch.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. make off with belongings of others
  • Verb Form
    pilfered    pilfering    pilfers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    steal   
    Form
    pilfered    pilfering    pilferer    pilferage   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    filch    steamy   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    filch    bestir    descry    entomb    ytt    peradventure