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- [filch]
- /fɪltʃ/
- /fɪltʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [filch]
- /fɪltʃ/
Definitions of filching word
- verb with object filching to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer: to filch ashtrays from fancy restaurants. 1
- noun filching Present participle of filch. 1
- noun filching The act of one who filches; theft. 0
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Origin of filching
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English filchen to attack (in a body), take as booty, Old English fylcian to marshal (troops), draw (soldiers) up in battle array, derivative of gefylce band of men; akin to folk
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Parts of speech for Filching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
filching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for filching
noun filching
- thievery — the act or practice of thieving; theft.
- thievish — given to thieving.
- safecracker — a person who breaks open safes to rob them.
- embezzlement — Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
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