Thieving can be categorized as a noun, a verb and an adjective.
Adjective |
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| thieving - given to thievery | ||
Verb |
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| thieve - take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" | ||
Noun |
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| thieving - The action of theft. |
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| 1. | adj. | Work is not a hardship, but instead a pleasure, when it is done by your own free will, with the awareness that you are working for the common good instead of some thieving boss. | |
| 2. | verb | It appears that my husband is cheating on me with my friend. I want to tell her: "You thieving cat!" | |
| 3. | verb | Have you ever heard the saying: "Lying leads to thieving?" | |
| 4. | verb | "Thieving is thieving," said the Beast, "whether it be a rose or a diamond; thy life is forfeit." | |
| 5. | verb | You thieving bastard! |
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| adj. | |
| Work is not a hardship, but instead a pleasure, when it is done by your own free will, with the awareness that you are working for the common good instead of some thieving boss. | |
| verb | |
| It appears that my husband is cheating on me with my friend. I want to tell her: "You thieving cat!" | |
| Have you ever heard the saying: "Lying leads to thieving?" | |
| "Thieving is thieving," said the Beast, "whether it be a rose or a diamond; thy life is forfeit." | |
| You thieving bastard! | |