pilfer

[ pil-fer ]

/ ˈpɪl fər /

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verb (used with or without object)

to steal, especially in small quantities.

Origin of pilfer

1540–50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty <Middle French pelfre.See pelf

SYNONYMS FOR pilfer

thieve, purloin, filch, appropriate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pilfer

pil·fer·er, nounun·pil·fered, adjective

Words nearby pilfer

pile shoe, pileum, pileup, pileus, pilewort, pilfer, pilferage, pilgarlic, pilgrim, pilgrimage, Pilgrimage of Grace

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Example sentences from the Web for pilfer

But Julius and his comrades continued to pilfer American secrets for years after the defeat of fascism.
Soviet-Era Secret Leakers Were Way Worse Than Snowden|Steve Usdin|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had some sort of an idea that he might pilfer the hospitality of his enemies.
The Eyes of the Woods|Joseph A. Altsheler
To pilfer a supper, and then have it found in its natural state, after eating it—I confess that that is a most remarkable trick!
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock
If they win, they grab at booty; if they lose, they unhorse and pilfer their own side!
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

He never stooped to pilfer, until exposure and decay had weakened his hand.
A Book of Scoundrels|Charles Whibley
The islanders began to jostle their guests, to pilfer, and at last they seized upon the oars.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd

British Dictionary definitions for pilfer

pilfer

/ (ˈpɪlfə) /

verb

to steal (minor items), esp in small quantities

Derived forms of pilfer

pilferer, nounpilfering, noun

Word Origin for pilfer

C14 pylfre (n) from Old French pelfre booty; see pelf

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单词	pilfer
释义	pilfer [ pil-fer ] / ˈpɪl fər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pilfer ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to steal, especially in small quantities. Origin of pilfer 1540–50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty <Middle French pelfre.See pelf SYNONYMS FOR pilfer thieve, purloin, filch, appropriate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pilfer ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pilfer pil·fer·er, nounun·pil·fered, adjective Words nearby pilfer pile shoe, pileum, pileup, pileus, pilewort, pilfer, pilferage, pilgarlic, pilgrim, pilgrimage, Pilgrimage of Grace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pilfer But Julius and his comrades continued to pilfer American secrets for years after the defeat of fascism. Soviet-Era Secret Leakers Were Way Worse Than Snowden\|Steve Usdin\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He had some sort of an idea that he might pilfer the hospitality of his enemies. The Eyes of the Woods\|Joseph A. Altsheler To pilfer a supper, and then have it found in its natural state, after eating it—I confess that that is a most remarkable trick! Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)\|Charles Paul de Kock If they win, they grab at booty; if they lose, they unhorse and pilfer their own side! The Bbur-nma in English\|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan He never stooped to pilfer, until exposure and decay had weakened his hand. A Book of Scoundrels\|Charles Whibley The islanders began to jostle their guests, to pilfer, and at last they seized upon the oars. Stanley in Africa\|James P. Boyd British Dictionary definitions for pilfer pilfer / (ˈpɪlfə) / verb to steal (minor items), esp in small quantities Derived forms of pilfer pilferer, nounpilfering, noun Word Origin for pilfer C14 pylfre (n) from Old French pelfre booty; see pelf Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pilfer purloin, filch, swipe, cop, crib, annex, pinch, rob, thieve, borrow, pluck, snatch, moonlight, appropriate, lift, take, scrounge, snare, liberate, requisition
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pilfer

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of pilfer

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British Dictionary definitions for pilfer

verb

Derived forms of pilfer

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