Definition of pilfer Pilfer

/pɪˈlfɚ/ - [pilfer] - pil•fer

We found 7 definitions of pilfer from 6 different sources.

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What does pilfer mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

pilfers, pilfering, pilfered  

pilfer - make off with belongings of others
  cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift
  steal steal a base
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • pilfer (Verb)
    To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pilfer (v. i.)
    To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.
  • pilfer (v. t.)
    To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pilfer
    To make off with belongings of others; to steal in small quantities.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • pilfer
    pil′fėr, v.i. to steal small things.—v.t. to steal by petty theft.—ns. Pil′ferer; Pil′fering, Pil′fery, petty theft.—adv. Pil′feringly. [Pelf.]

Part of speech

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  • pilfer, verb, present, 1st person singular of pilfer (infinitive).
  • pilfer, verb (infinitive).

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