to purloin
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9.6
- verb
- /pɜrˈlɔɪn/
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- He was caught after trying to purloin money from the cash register.
- a purloined letter
Some of it was stuff that we had purloined from different communist countries.
- Some of it was stuff that we had purloined from different communist countries.
Examples
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She purloined a rare book from the library without anyone noticing.
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They purloined confidential documents to gain an unfair advantage.
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And it's gonna be right here for a whole week... the last of the set... and I suspect you plan to purloin it.
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Some of it was stuff that we had purloined from different communist countries.
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A printer across the room started making a hard copy of the purloined code.
Fiction book (2001) -
Hundreds of holiday cakes were purloined through weakness in the internal website.
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Unlike some of the others here, I don't have a particular issue with purloining some documents via fraud.
Blog text (3) -
The supposedly purloined emails make it clear that those who know them best don't trust these models.
Blog text (13) -
After he fainted, the captain sent him to bed, but the crew keeps bringing him various purloined delicacies.
Fiction book (2002) -
Eric's purloined Strat in the back seat reflecting the light.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
Take something that does not belong to you without permission
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2.8
To move or take something quietly so others do not notice
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8.4
To steal small things from someone's pocket or bag
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5.5
To take something quickly without the owner noticing
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8.1
To steal something secretly from a shop or person
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8.0
Steal something small, often of little value
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5.5
To cheat someone and take their money by lying
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9.0
Take something without permission, often quickly
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6.5
To steal small things of little value, often a little at a time
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6.1
To take someone else's ideas or work without permission
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7.9
To secretly take money from a business or charity for your own use
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8.4
To steal a small thing quietly when no one is looking
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8.9
To cheat someone out of money or things by tricking them
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9.1
To steal something, especially quickly in a crowded place
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8.0
To steal something quickly and secretly
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8.7
To get something by clever or dishonest ways
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9.9
To take something quickly, often without permission
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9.1
Take money secretly from payments, often in an illegal way
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9.9
To cheat someone out of money or things
To secretly steal something
To steal small items, especially money, from someone's pocket or bag without them noticing
British informal word for stealing someone else's things
To trick someone to take their money or goods
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Etymology
The word purloin comes from an old French verb that meant 'to put far away'. It comes from parts like por- and loign ('far'), which is like the English long, so the idea of 'putting something far away' became the modern meaning 'to steal'.