stealing

[ stee-ling ]
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noun
  1. the act of a person who steals.

  2. Usually stealings. something that is stolen.

adjective
  1. given to or characterized by theft.

Origin of stealing

1
1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing1, -ing2

Other words from stealing

  • steal·ing·ly, adverb

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