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- Dictionarystealing/ˈstiːlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or offence of taking another person's property without permission or legal right and without intending to return it; theft: "they argue that copying licensed software is a form of stealing"
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The meaning of STEAL is to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice. How to use steal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Steal.
to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it: steal something from someone She admitted stealing the money from her employers. The number of cars which are stolen every year has risen. They were so poor they had to steal in order to eat. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Steal definition: to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force. See examples of STEAL used in a sentence.
1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission. 2. To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own. 3. To get or take secretly or artfully: steal a look at a diary; steal the puck from an opponent. 4. To give or enjoy (a kiss) that is unexpected or unnoticed. 5.
to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it: steal something from someone She admitted stealing the money from her employers. The number of cars which are stolen every year has risen. They were so poor they had to steal in order to eat. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to steal something.
If you steal something from someone, you take it away from them without their permission and without intending to return it. He was accused of stealing a small boy's bicycle. [VERB noun] Bridge stole the money from clients' accounts. [VERB noun + from] Sometimes she had to steal to eat. [VERB]
Stealing is what thieves do: taking things from other people. A bank robber steals money. A mugger steals purses and wallets. People also use steal in other ways. If someone wastes your time, you might say they're stealing your time. A store having a sale might say, "Our prices are a steal!" In baseball, a runner can steal a base.
