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    thieving
    /ˈθiːvɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. keen to steal; thievish: "securing the zip on my backpack against thieving fingers"

    noun

    • 1. the action of stealing; theft: "he supplemented his income with petty thieving"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIEVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THIEVING definition: 1. used to describe people who steal things: 2. the activity of stealing: 3. used to describe…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thievingThieving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. ˈthēv. thieved; thieving. Synonyms of thieve. : steal, rob. Synonyms. appropriate. boost [slang] filch. heist. hook. lift. misappropriate. nick [British slang] nip. pilfer. pinch. pocket. purloin. rip off. snitch. steal. swipe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of thieve in a Sentence. someone's been thieving my cookies!

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › thievingˈTHIEVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Thieving means given to stealing other people's possessions, often as part of a pattern of behavior. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find out its origin, related words and contrast with irony.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHIEVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Thieving is the act of stealing things from people or being involved in stealing. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of thieving from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › thievingThieving - definition of thieving by The Free Dictionary

    Thieving means taking something by theft or committing theft. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of thieving in different languages, and see examples of its usage and synonyms.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIEVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Thieve is a verb that means to steal things. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thievingThieving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully. “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International” synonyms: larceny, stealing, theft, thievery. see more. adjective. given to thievery. synonyms: thievish. dishonest, dishonorable. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Thieving."