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    purloin
    /pəːˈlɔɪn/

    verb

    • 1. steal (something): formal, humorous "he must have managed to purloin a copy of the key"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purloinPurloin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PURLOIN is to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust. How to use purloin in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Purloin.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURLOIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to steal something: I was using a pen that I'd purloined from the office. Synonyms. filch informal. lift (STEAL) nick (STEAL) UK informal. pilfer. pinch. snarf informal. steal (TAKE) swipe (STEAL) informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stealing. abscond with someone/something. aggravated burglary. anti-burglary. eavesdrop. hot-wire.

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

    Purloin definition: to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer.. See examples of PURLOIN used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURLOIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till. From Project Gutenberg. I did not believe that he intended to purloin the money, but would replace it when his land speculations yielded their returns. From Project Gutenberg.

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

    verb. If someone purloins something, they steal it or borrow it without asking permission. [formal] Each side purloins the other's private letters. [VERB noun] Synonyms: steal, rob, lift [informal], nick [slang, mainly British] More Synonyms of purloin. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpurloin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › purloinPurloin - definition of purloin by The Free Dictionary

    Define purloin. purloin synonyms, purloin pronunciation, purloin translation, English dictionary definition of purloin. tr.v. pur·loined , pur·loin·ing , pur·loins To steal, especially in a stealthy way.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purloinPurloin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You can use the verb purloin to mean "steal" or "take," especially if it's done in a sneaky way. If you sneak a dollar out of your mom's purse, you purloin it.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › purloinPurloin Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal. Wiktionary. (intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve. Wiktionary. Synonyms: rob. finger. appropriate. thieve. steal. swipe. pinch. pilfer. filch. nobble. sneak. snarf. abstract. cabbage. lift. Origin of Purloin.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPURLOIN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "PURLOIN" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.