pilfer

WOTD - 24 May 2008    

English

Etymology

From Old French pelfre.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɪl.fə/, SAMPA: /"pIl.f@/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɪl.fɚ/
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Verb

Infinitive to pilfer

Third person singular -

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle -

to pilfer (third-person singular simple present -, present participle -, simple past and past participle -)

1. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

Derived terms

• pilferage
• pilferer

Translations

Finnish: näpistää, näpistellä French: piquer German: klauen, stehlen

Polish: podkradać

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