pilfer

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Verb pilfer has 1 sense

pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift - make off with belongings of others
--₁ is one way to steal

Derived forms: noun pilferer₁, noun pilferage₁
Sample sentence:
They pilfer the goods

Definitions from the Web

Pilfer

Definition:

Pilfer (verb): to steal in small quantities, often in a sneaky or discreet manner.

Examples:

1. Ashley discovered that someone had been pilfering money from her wallet.

2. The mischievous squirrel pilfered nuts from the bird feeder.

3. The pickpocket successfully pilfered the tourist's wallet without being noticed.

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