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   filch

   /fɪltʃ/

   verb

   • 1. pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way: informal "they filched milk off morning doorsteps"

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

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   • 1. filcher noun

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   What does Filch mean?

   • There’s often a distinct twang of humor or mischievousness in filch that’s not inherent in plain old steal, and that reflects a casualness or nonchalance on the part of the silly goose—whether literal or figurative—snatching the pie from the windowsill. steal, pilfer, filch, purloin mean to take from another without right or without detection.

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   What is a synonym for Filch?

   • Some common synonyms of filch are pilfer, purloin, and steal. While all these words mean "to take from another without right or without detection," filch adds a suggestion of snatching quickly and surreptitiously. When can pilfer be used instead of filch?

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   What is the origin of the word filchen?

   • From Middle English filchen (“to pilfer, steal”). The further origin of the word is uncertain, but it is likely from or related to Old English fylċian (“to marshal troops”) and Old English ġefylċe (“band of men, army, host”), which would make it also related to folk .

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   Do you want your things to be filched?

   • No one wants their things to be filched. Filching is similar to pilfering, swiping, lifting, and purloining — other words for taking what isn't yours. We've all probably filched at some point, but thieves make a profession out of filching.

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   The meaning of FILCH is to steal secretly or casually. How to use filch in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Filch.

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   to steal something of little value: Who's filched my pencils? Synonyms. lift (STEAL) informal. nick (STEAL) UK informal. pilfer. pinch (STEAL) informal. purloin formal or humorous. snarf informal. swipe (STEAL) informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary.

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   Filch definition: to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer. See examples of FILCH used in a sentence.

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   to steal something of little value: Who's filched my pencils? Synonyms. lift (STEAL) informal. nick (STEAL) UK informal. pilfer. pinch (STEAL) informal. purloin formal or humorous. snarf informal. swipe (STEAL) informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary.

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   Define filch. filch synonyms, filch pronunciation, filch translation, English dictionary definition of filch. tr.v. filched , filch·ing , filch·es To take in a furtive manner; snitch. See Synonyms at steal. filch′er n.

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   We've all probably filched at some point, but thieves make a profession out of filching. Definitions of filch. verb. make off with belongings of others. synonyms: abstract, cabbage, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe. see more.

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   Jul 4, 2024 · filch (third-person singular simple present filches, present participle filching, simple past and past participle filched) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.