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    thieving
    /ˈθiːvɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. keen to steal; thievish: "securing the zip on my backpack against thieving fingers"

    noun

    • 1. the action of stealing; theft: "he supplemented his income with petty thieving"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIEVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THIEVING definition: 1. used to describe people who steal things: 2. the activity of stealing: 3. used to describe…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thievingThieving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    ˈthēv. thieved; thieving. Synonyms of thieve. : steal, rob. Synonyms. appropriate. boost [ slang] filch. heist. hook. lift. misappropriate. nick [ British slang] nip. pilfer. pinch. pocket. purloin. rip off. snitch. steal. swipe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › thievingˈTHIEVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    ˈthieving definition: given to stealing other people's possessions. See examples of ˈTHIEVING used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thievingThieving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully. “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”. synonyms: larceny, stealing, theft, thievery. see more. adjective. given to thievery. synonyms: thievish. dishonest, dishonorable.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHIEVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Thieving means involved in stealing things or intending to steal something. A thieving postman has been jailed for ripping open parcels. ...a string of convictions from a thieving career.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thievingThieving - definition of thieving by The Free Dictionary

    Define thieving. thieving synonyms, thieving pronunciation, thieving translation, English dictionary definition of thieving. tr. & intr.v. thieved , thiev·ing , thieves To take by theft or commit theft.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHIEVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    verb [ I or T ] us / θiːv / uk / θiːv / Add to word list Add to word list. to steal things: They often get into fights and thieve. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary. eavesdrop. home invasion. hot-wire. housebreaking. jemmy. jimmy. kleptomania. piratically.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthieving noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thieving noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › thievingTHIEVING Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . thieving in a sentenceThe underwear was returned to Payne -- but not until after one of the thieving fans tried them on.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thievingthieving - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 18, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] thieving (usually uncountable, plural thievings) The action of theft . Translations. [ edit] ± action of theft. Categories: English 2-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. Rhymes:English/iːvɪŋ/2 syllables. English non-lemma forms. English verb forms. English lemmas.