filch
to steal (especially something of small value); pilfer: to filch ashtrays from fancy restaurants.
Origin of filch
1Other words for filch
Other words from filch
- filcher, noun
- filch·ing·ly, adverb
- un·filched, adjective
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How to use filch in a sentence
Could being accused of filching a fragile old lady out of her pennies spell the end for Nicolas Sarkozy?
Filching all their time, yet granting generous donations for rest and sleep?
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 | American Anti-Slavery SocietyI shall teach him a lesson for filching hens or cocks!Doctor Rat.
Gammer Gurton's Needle | Mr. S. Mr. of ArtFrom the stock-jobbing owners down to the nickel-filching conductors they steal—steal—steal!
The Grain Of Dust | David Graham PhillipsThe piratical old plagiarist of a vehicle was about to begin filching from another source.
Fifth Avenue | Arthur Bartlett Maurice
For example, the fox is full of wit, and withall given wholly to filching for his prey.
The Curiosities of Heraldry | Mark Antony Lower
British Dictionary definitions for filch
/ (fɪltʃ) /
(tr) to steal or take surreptitiously in small amounts; pilfer
Origin of filch
1Derived forms of filch
- filcher, noun
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