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heist
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1heist

transitive verb \ˈhīst\

Definition of HEIST

1
chiefly dialect : hoist
2
a : to commit armed robbery on
b : steal 1a

Examples of HEIST

  1. <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

Synonyms
appropriate, boost [slang], filch, steal, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick [British slang], nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, swipe, thieve

Rhymes with HEIST

feist, hist

2heist

noun

Definition of HEIST

: armed robbery : holdup; also : theft
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Examples of HEIST

  1. <it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history>

First Known Use of HEIST

1930

Related to HEIST

Synonyms
grab, theft, pinch, rip-off, snatching, swiping

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