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theft

/θɛft/noun1 syllable

Theft means: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully.

Synonyms for theft11

noun, as in the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

larceny, thievery, thieving, stealing

also used for theft

bargain, burglary, heist, give-away, pinching, robbery, steal

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What does theft mean?1

noun

1

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully“the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with theft?1

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Theft in a sentence

  • Many politicians have been accused of corruption, electoral fraud and theft of government money.AlanF_US
  • If purchase does not confer ownership, then piracy isn't theft.rul
  • Theft is a crime, a bank heist is a serious crime.vxern
  • His car theft charges were dropped, after the police commissioner's house mysteriously burnt down.Eccles17
  • Numerous politicians have been accused of corruption, electoral fraud and theft of public funds.AlanF_US
  • Needless to say, theft was a rare occurrence.ulyssemc1
  • Whoever, standing on guard, commits theft, large or small, must be hanged.AlanF_US
  • Many politicians were accused of corruption, voter fraud and theft of public money.Theocracy

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Forms of theft

as a noun

plural
thefts