filch

Meanings

• To secretly take or steal something, often something small.

  - "He filched a pen from the desk."
  - "She caught him filching an apple from the teacher's desk."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɪltʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

larceny , theft , filcher , pilferer , thief

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with filch
flea , lea , plea , ree , see , sea , tea

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Homonyms

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1. Filch (English) : To secretly take or steal something, often something small.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. file
   

2. fill
   

3. feel
   

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Variants

List of all variants of filch that leads to same result
filch , filched , filches , filching

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'filch' are 'filched'.

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Etymology

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The word 'filch' comes from the Middle English word 'filchen', which means 'to steal or pickpocket'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larceny: Larceny is a legal term that refers to the crime of taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of that property.

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Culture

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The word 'filch' has been used in various forms of literature and art. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice', the character Shylock famously says 'If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed, fatten, and make merry with him.' In this context, 'filch' refers to the opportunity or chance to catch someone off guard and take advantage of the situation.

How to Memorize "filch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'filch' written out in big letters. Visualize the letters forming the word, and imagine the word floating in front of you.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a time when you have secretly taken or stolen something. Remember the feeling of excitement and thrill as you carefully took the object and concealed it from view. Now associate that feeling with the word 'filch'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a memory aid or mnemonic device to help you remember the meaning of the word 'filch'. For example, you could create a visual image or mental picture of someone secretly taking or stealing something, such as a pen from a desk or an apple from a teacher's desk. Now associate that mental image with the word 'filch', and use that memory aid or mnemonic device to help you remember the meaning of the word.

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