pilfer

verb
UK: /ˈpɪlfər/
US: /ˈpɪlfər/

  1. To steal things of small value or in small quantities, especially repeatedly.

    1. He tried to pilfer some candies from the store shelf.
    2. Employees were pilfering office supplies for their personal use at home.

  2. To take something without permission or illegally, often something not very important.

    1. Someone is pilfering my lunch from the office refrigerator every day.
    2. The accountant discovered that someone had been pilfering funds from the company's petty cash.

Synonyms

pinch appropriate filch embezzle snatch loot steal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pilfer" in English means: To steal things of small value or in small quantities, especially repeatedly., To take something without permission or illegally, often something not very important..

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

Synonyms for "pilfer": pinch, appropriate, filch, embezzle, snatch, loot, steal.

Example usage of "pilfer": "He tried to pilfer some candies from the store shelf.". More examples on the page.