pilfering

Meanings

• Verb

  To steal small things, usually secretly and without force.

  - "He was caught pilfering food from the pantry."
  - "The shopkeeper chased the thief who was pilfering from his store."

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Variants

List of all variants of pilfering that leads to same result
pilfer , pilferable , pilferage , pilferages , pilfered , pilferer , pilferers , pilfering , pilferproof , pilfers

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Etymology

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From Old English pilfrian, pilferian ‘to filch, steal’, from pilf ‘plunder, booty’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pilfering' comes from the Old English word 'pilfrian', which means 'to filch' or 'to steal'.

2. Pilfering is often considered a victimless crime, but it can have serious consequences for the person caught and the business or individual affected.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larceny: A legal term for theft, which includes pilfering as a subcategory.

2. Shoplifting: A specific type of pilfering that occurs in retail stores.

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Culture

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In literature, pilfering is often depicted as a minor crime, sometimes portrayed with a sense of humor. In art, there are paintings depicting scenes of pilfering, often in a light-hearted or romanticized way.

How to Memorize "pilfering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone quietly taking small items from a store or another person's belongings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a sneaky thief or someone stealing small items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like: 'Pilfering starts with P, just like picking pockets.' or 'People Inadvertently Lift From Every Refrigerator In Neighboring Kitchens'.

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