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verb
- 1. steal (something): formal, humorous "he must have managed to purloin a copy of the key"
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Purloin means to steal or appropriate something wrongfully and often by a breach of trust. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Purloin is a formal or humorous verb that means to steal something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony, and find translations in different languages.
Purloin definition: to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer.. See examples of PURLOIN used in a sentence.
Purloin is a formal or humorous verb meaning to steal something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare it with irony.
Purloin means to steal or borrow something without permission. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of purloin with sentences and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.
You can use the verb purloin to mean "steal" or "take," especially if it's done in a sneaky way. If you sneak a dollar out of your mom's purse, you purloin it. Kids might purloin apples from a neighbor's tree, and a crooked cashier might purloin cash from her boss's convenience store.
Purloin means to steal, especially in a stealthy way, from Latin pur/pro, "forth," and loign, "far." See the origin, pronunciation, and translations of purloin in English and Spanish.
