filch
11filch — filcher, n. filchingly, adv. /filch/, v.t. to steal (esp. something of small value); pilfer: to filch ashtrays from fancy restaurants. [1250 1300; ME filchen to attack (in a body), take as booty, OE fylcian to marshal (troops), draw (soldiers) up …
12filch — v. (d; tr.) ( to steal ) to filch from * * * [fɪltʃ] (d; tr.) (to steal ) to filch from …
13filch — UK [fɪltʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms filch : present tense I/you/we/they filch he/she/it filches present participle filching past tense filched past participle filched informal to steal something …
14filch — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 1561 to appropriate furtively or casually < filch a cookie > Synonyms: see steal …
15Filch — To filch is to steal or pilfer. The origin is apparently unknown …
16filch — /fɪltʃ / (say filch) verb (t) to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer. {origin unknown} –filcher, noun …
17filch´ing|ly — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… …
18filch´a|ble — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… …
19filch — 1) a rod, line and hook used to steal goods from a vendor s stall 2) from the above, to steal furtively, snatch …
20filch — verb /fɪltʃ/lang=en To steal, to illegally take possession of. Hey! Someone filched my noggin. Syn: lift, nick, pinch, pocket, rob, thieve, flog, half inch …
