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- [pil-fer]
- /ˈpɪl fər/
- /ˈpɪl.fər/
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- [pil-fer]
- /ˈpɪl fər/
Definition of pilfering word
- noun pilfering stealing, petty theft 1
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Origin of pilfering
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; v. use of late Middle English pilfre booty < Middle French pelfre. See pelf
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Parts of speech for Pilfering
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pilfering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for pilfering
noun pilfering
- appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- larceny — the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
- embezzlement — Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
adj pilfering
- larcenous — of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny.
adjective pilfering
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
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