burglaries

Meanings

• noun

  The act of breaking and entering a building or structure, typically with the intention of stealing.

  - "The burglaries in this neighborhood have increased in recent months."
  - "The burglar was caught in the act of breaking into the house."
  - "The homeowner came home to find his house had been burgled."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with burglaries
juries , furies , geographies , histories

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Variants

List of all variants of burglaries that leads to same result
burglaries , burglarious , burglariously , burglary

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Forms

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Burglarizing, Burglars, Burglary's, More burglaries

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Etymology

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From Old French burgle, from burg 'fortified town' + -ier 'doer, seller', from the idea of breaking into a fortified place.

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Trivia

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1. Burglaries are more common during the winter months when people are away from their homes for longer periods of time.

2. The word 'burglar' comes from the Old English word 'burglare', which means 'thief of a fortified place'.

3. In the United States, it is estimated that there is a burglary every 15 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: Burglaries are a type of theft that involves breaking and entering a building or structure.

2. Break-ins: Burglaries are also known as break-ins or break-ins and enter.

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Culture

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Burglaries have been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, burglaries are a common plot device in crime novels and thrillers. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures depicting burglaries or the aftermath. In music, there are songs about burglaries, such as 'Burglar' by Police and 'Burglaries' by The Damned.

How to Memorize "burglaries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a ski mask and gloves, sneaking into a house through a broken window.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'burglaries' with the idea of breaking into a building and stealing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember B-U-R-G-L-A-R-I-E-S: Breaking Up Residences, Gaining Access, Looting And Running In Escape.

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