filch

verb
UK: /fɪltʃ/
US: /fɪltʃ/

  1. To steal something of small value.

    1. Someone tried to filch my bag when I wasn't looking.
    2. He managed to filch a couple of apples from the greengrocer's display without being caught.

  2. To take something without permission, especially something not very valuable or important.

    1. She admitted she used to filch sweets from the shop.
    2. It's wrong to filch company resources, even if it's just a pen or a stapler.

Synonyms

pilfer steal snatch swipe pinch purloin
filch noun

  1. The act of stealing something, usually of small value.

    1. The filch was so minor they didn't call the police.
    2. Security apprehended him for the filch of several small items from the store.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filch" in English means: To steal something of small value., To take something without permission, especially something not very valuable or important..

The phonetic transcription of "filch" is /fɪltʃ/ in British English and /fɪltʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "filch": pilfer, steal, snatch, swipe, pinch, purloin.

Example usage of "filch": "Someone tried to filch my bag when I wasn't looking.". More examples on the page.