heist
1heist
transitive verb \ˈhīst\Definition of HEIST
1
chiefly dialect : hoist
2
a : to commit armed robbery on b : steal 1a
Examples of HEIST
- <a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet>
Origin of HEIST
variant of 1hoist
First Known Use: 1865
Related to HEIST
2heist
nounDefinition of HEIST
Examples of HEIST
- <it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history>
First Known Use of HEIST
1930
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