snaffling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of quickly and quietly taking something, especially food, without permission.

  - "He was caught snaffling apples from the orchard."
  - "The children were snaffling candy from each other's bags."

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Variants

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snaffle , snaffled , snaffles , snaffling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize or catch' in hunting, later came to mean 'to take quickly and quietly'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'snaffling' comes from the Old English word 'snapan', which means 'to seize or catch'.

2. In the Middle Ages, snaffling was a common practice among peasants, who would take small amounts of grain or other foodstuffs from their lords' stores.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stealing: Snaffling is a type of stealing that is often done quickly and quietly.

2. Larceny: Snaffling falls under the broader category of larceny, which is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's property.

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Culture

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In literature, 'snaffling' has been used to describe characters who steal or take things without permission. In music, there is a jazz term 'snaffle-tonguing' which refers to a technique used to produce a distinctive sound in brass instruments.

How to Memorize "snaffling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone reaching out and quietly taking something without permission. Visualize the quick and stealthy motion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of taking something quickly and quietly, or with the idea of stealing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sneaky Nick' to remember the meaning of snaffling. 'Sneaky' refers to the quick and quiet nature of the action, and 'Nick' refers to taking something.

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