Definition of thieve Thieve

thieve

We found 5 definitions of thieve from 5 different sources.

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What does thieve mean?

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Verb

thieves, thieving, thieved  

thieve - take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
  hook, snitch, cop, knock off, glom
  steal steal a base
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • thieve (Verb)
    To commit theft.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • thieve (v. t. & i.)
    To practice theft; to steal.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • thieve
    thēv, v.i. to practise theft: to steal.—n. Thiev′ery, the practice of thieving.—adj. Thiev′ish, given to, or like, theft or stealing: acting by stealth: secret: sly.—adv. Thiev′ishly.—n. Thiev′ishness. [A.S. theófian.]

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

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