thieve

verb
UK: /θiːv/
US: /θiːv/

  1. To steal something from someone.

    1. Someone tried to thieve my bike last night but failed.
    2. The cunning fox attempted to thieve eggs from the farmer's henhouse with surprising agility.

Synonyms

steal pilfer rob purloin
thieve intransitive-verb

  1. To move or act in a secretive or stealthy way, like a thief.

    1. He tried to thieve away without being seen.
    2. The shadow seemed to thieve across the wall as the moon moved behind the clouds.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "thieve": steal, pilfer, rob, purloin.

Example usage of "thieve": "Someone tried to thieve my bike last night but failed.". More examples on the page.